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Mrs. Sours from Picayune, MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivate & Thrive: A Hydroponic Journey into STEM Education

Help me give my students a unique hydroponics system to grow vegetables and flowers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sours's classroom raised $290

This project is fully funded

My Project

This project involves implementing a hydroponics system aimed at enhancing my students' comprehension of diverse plant growth methods. Positioned as a STEAM project, it not only facilitates hands-on learning but also yields tangible outcomes by providing students with homegrown vegetables.

Hands-on learning is the key to student engagement.

I want my students to be excited to learn and want to come to school each day. The project helps teach photosynthesis and illuminates the capacity of plants to flourish in a water-based environment, eliminating the need for soil. Recognizing the importance of hands-on experiences in student development, this endeavor is poised to instill a sense of pride in the students as they witness the entire growth process, fostering a connection from inception to fruition.

Mrs. Sours West Hancock Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Picayune, MS 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VIVOSUN DWC Hydroponics Grow System with Top Drip Kit, 5-Gallon Deep Water Culture, Recirculating Drip Garden System with Multi-Purpose Air Hose, Air Pump, and Air Stone (8 Buckets + Top Drip Kit) • Amazon Business $199.49 1 $199.49

Materials cost

$199.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.49

Total project goal

$289.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $289.93

3 Donors

-$144.96

Donations toward project cost

-$123.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.74

match offer

-$144.97

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

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 $0.00

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