My students need tools for harvesting all of the wonderful produce we are growing in our culinary garden.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sands's classroom raised $430
This project is fully funded
My Students
The students I have the opportunity to work with are creative, innovative, enthusiastic young people who are known to thank their teachers when they leave classrooms. There are over 1,100 students on campus in grades four through eight. It wasn't always like this, but in the past few years, the school has blossomed as the result of a visionary principal, progressive staff and active parent community. As a result, there is now a lottery and long wait list for new enrollees.
Parents are coming in droves to visit the campus and see all it has to offer including a wide variety of elective classes that you would normally only have access to in high school or college.
For example, students can take Theater, Dance, Speech, Tap, Ensemble, Encore, Keyboards, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Art just to name a few. They can also get involved in a Community Action Team elective course, Future Teacher elective course, or be a part of ASB, Media or Yearbook. They can even learn how to use a 3D printer in a class designed to teach that skill. The students are noticeably vibrant and well behaved. Everyone feels fortunate to be there including me.
My Project
My students are growing a variety of produce in our culinary garden as we learn lessons about plant cultivation, harvesting, nutrition, and whole foods. So far, we have eaten what we've harvested in "raw" form, but now we'd like to take our fruits and vegetables to the next level. With popsicle molds, we can make cucumber, fruit and/or herbal popsicles. With an ice-cream machine, we can use the strawberries and blueberries being harvested to create delicious, natural ice-cream. With the soup molds, we can freeze the summer squash, eggplants, and carrots we are growing to make stocks/soups. The refrigerator pads will help the produce stay fresh for a longer amount of time. The tongs and trays will allow us to serve our produce more efficiently, especially when students prepare food to serve to guests. Students will have an opportunity to be introduced to more ways that fruits and vegetables can be used besides being the ingredients of a basic salad.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker
• Amazon Business
$69.98
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$69.98
Hulless Stainless steel Onion Holder For Slicing,Vegetable Potato Cutter Slicer,Onion peeler odor eliminator,Stainless Steel Cutting Kitchen Gadget.
• Amazon Business
$6.99
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$41.94
Souper Cubes Extra-Large Silicone Ice Cube Tray - 2 pack - makes 8 perfect 1cup portions - freeze soup broth or sauce
• Amazon Business
$33.99
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$33.99
Avant 3-Compartment Plastic Appetizer Serving Tray | set of 4 White
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
mDesign Lazy Susan Turntable Food Storage Container for Cabinets, Pantry, Refrigerator, Countertops, BPA Free - Spinning Organizer for Spices, Condiments, Baking Supplies - 9" Round, Pack of 4, Clear
• Amazon Business
$29.88
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$29.88
Lemon Squeezer Hend Held Juicer - Citrus Hand Manual Press Juicers Squeeze for Lemon Lime Orange Juice Fruit Heavy Duty Easy to Clean Dishwasher Safe Aluminum Premium Quality Professional Kitchen Tool
• Amazon Business
$9.45
3
$28.35
Ice Chilled 5-Compartment Condiment Server Caddy By VEBO | Five Removable Dishes w/Hinged Lid | Shatterproof, BPA-Free Plastic Box Tray | Great For Spices, Sauces, Dressings, Fruits, Picnic & BBQ
• Amazon Business
$22.99
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$22.99
Dualplex Fruit and Veggie Life Extender Liner for Refrigerator Drawers, Extends the Life of your Produce and Prevents Spoilage, 12" L x 15" H, Pack of 4
• Amazon Business
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