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Ms. Heidorn from Saint Louis, MO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Courtyard Farm and Calming & De-escalation Center

Help me give my students an URBAN FARMING experience. We need the basics for farming like hoses, hand shovels, and a mini greenhouse to get us started on the garden as soon as possible.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Heidorn's classroom raised $602

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year, our students have raised baby chickens into full grown, egg laying chickens. They have also designed and built a full size 5’x10’x4’ chicken coop. Now we are on to the next phase of the Courtyard Farm and Calming Center, the garden. The entire courtyard area has become the most amazing calming area and de-escalation center for our students, especially our students with the highest SEL needs. Getting outside to tend to the chickens has worked like a charm calming the students so we’re hopeful the garden will be an additional helpful resource.

Ms. Heidorn Ritenour Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Louis, MO View local requests

More than half 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

800 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sun Joe Ergie Garden Soil Cultivator (ERG-CLTV45) • Quill.com $31.27 4 $125.08
Hydroponics Growing System Indoor Garden - Herb Garden with Grow Light, 15 Pods Stainless Steel Indoor Garden Kit, Auto Timer, Gardening Gift for All Ages • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
AMES? All Weather Garden Hoses, 5/8 in x 50 ft, Green/Blue (027-4007800A) • Quill.com $64.94 1 $64.94
Worth Garden 4 Tier Mini Greenhouse - 63'' H x 27'' L x 19'' W - Sturdy Portable Gardening Shelves with PVC Cover - Small Green House Use in Indoor & Outdoor for Plants Flowers • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
30-60 Packs 3.15 Inch Peat Pots for Seedlings, Biodegradable Seeds Starter Nursery Pots, Holes Round Seed Starter Pots for Plant Vegetables or Gardening Supplies with Bonus 10 Pcs Plant Labels. (Pulp) • Amazon Business $14.88 3 $44.64
Garden Trowel Small Garden Spade, Aluminum Alloy Hand Shovel for Gardening, Garden Tool Gardening Gifts for Women Men Planting, Transplanting, Weeding, Digging  • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears, 5/8-Inch Cut Capacity Garden Clippers, Gardening Scissors with Sharp, Rust Resistant Steel Blade • Amazon Business $13.97 2 $27.94
GB? Gardener Bender UVB Cable Ties, 8", 75 lb., 100/Bag • Quill.com $12.96 2 $25.92
Way Garden Hose Nozzle 8 • Grainger $9.23 2 $18.46
984 FT Natural Jute Twine, Twine String, 3ply Thin Ribbon Hemp Twine, Twine for Gardening Plant Gift Wrapping Art Wedding Decoration Packing String Bulk (3 Roll) • Amazon Business $5.49 2 $10.98

Materials cost

$473.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$511.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.18

Total project goal

$601.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$601.18

8 Donors

-$592.88

Donations toward project cost

-$511.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.30

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$0.00

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