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Ms. Cuellar from McAllen TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Community Tower Gardens on School Grounds!

Help me give my students the chance to explore sustainable farming through tower garden home with lights.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our students are truly remarkable individuals, and every day I am inspired by their curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning. As educators, we are privileged to help nurture their potential and prepare them for the future.

As we look ahead, sustainability and environmental stewardship will play a critical role in shaping the world our students inherit.

That's why I am passionate about introducing them to innovative solutions like the Community Tower Garden, which will enhance their learning experiences and empower them to become agents of change in their communities.

With the Community Tower Garden in our classrooms, our students will have the opportunity to:

Learn about sustainable farming practices: The tower garden will serve as living laboratories where students can explore organic gardening, water conservation, and the importance of biodiversity in agriculture. Through hands-on experience, they will develop a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with the natural world and the impact of our food choices on the environment.

Cultivate healthy eating habits: By growing their vegetables, herbs, and fruits, students will gain a newfound appreciation for fresh, nutritious foods. They will learn how to plant, nurture, and harvest various crops, and they will have the satisfaction of knowing exactly where their food comes from.

Foster a sense of community: As our tower garden flourishes, they will become a source of pride and inspiration for our students and the wider community. We envision establishing a community market where students can share their harvests with neighbors, teachers, and local businesses, promoting healthy eating and sustainability in our neighborhood.

Our goals for this project are simple yet profound: to empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world and to cultivate a culture of sustainability and compassion in our community.

Ms. Cuellar
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tower Garden Tower Garden HOME with lights • Tower Garden $1,020.00 1 $1,020.00

Materials cost

$1,020.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,065.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$187.99

Total project goal

$1,253.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,253.29

2 Donors

-$40.00

Donations toward project cost

-$35.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.00

Young Sheldon on CBS match offer

-$40.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.18

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 $1,172.12

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