Cultivating Social-Emotional Skills in the Mountain Song School Garden
Help me give my students new supplies to help our school garden thrive!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Adam's classroom raised $987
This project is fully funded
My Project
At Mountain Song Community School, the only Waldorf-inspired public charter school in Colorado Springs, all 2nd - 8th-grade students attend twice-weekly Agricultural Arts classes in the school garden, where they explore topics such as horticulture, ecology, and farm-to-table cooking. Our Ag Arts curriculum provides a Colorado-focused place-based environmental education in which students develop the skills, knowledge, and motivation to act in ways that honor people and the planet. The ultimate result is young people who see themselves as powerful and capable agents of change, who will grow to become adults who can respond to today’s environmental challenges with resiliency, adaptability, and imagination.
Play-based education is another core part of our curriculum.
Student work together to earn "Adventure Days," where they can choose from numerous activities: garden chores, petting animals, playing games, digging, etc. During Adventure Days, the freedom students are given allows them to engage with nature on their own terms, while still benefiting from the safety and structure that our educators provide. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to build social and emotional skills that were lost during COVID-19, as well as to harness their creativity and imaginations.
We ask for several items to help improve our school garden, including: A. Shade cloth to make our outdoor classroom more functional. B. Wheeled carts to help transport materials. C. New gloves of various sizes. D. Seedling pots and mushroom kits to help students grow more food. E. Corn hole sets that students can decorate with garden-themed designs, and use on Adventure Days. F. Garden loppers to help students better perform chores. G. Herb drying rack to help students preserve food. H. Garden gnomes (which are often used as a teaching tool in Waldorf education) to beautify our garden.
We appreciate your support in helping our students thrive!
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
VIVOHOME Heavy Duty 880 Lbs Capacity Mesh Steel Garden Cart Folding Utility Wagon with Removable Sides and 4.10/3.50-4 inch Wheels (Green)
• Amazon Business
$125.99
2
$251.98
GoSports Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set - Choose Between 4 feet x 2 feet or 3 feet x 2 feet game boards, Includes Set of 8 Corn Hole Toss Bags
• Amazon Business
$98.89
2
$197.78
Fiskars 28" Steel Blade Garden Bypass Lopper and Tree Trimmer - Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade for Cutting up to 1.5" Diameter
• Amazon Business
$19.98
4
$79.92
ABOSUN Outdoor Sun Shade Cloth, 8’ x 20’, Pergola, Deck, and Backyard Patio Sunshade with UV Protection, Heat Resistant HDPE Material, Reinforced Grommets (8x20 FT,Wheat)
• Amazon Business
$69.98
1
$69.98
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Medium (Age 6-8))
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$34.99
1
$34.99
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Large (Age 9-11))
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit, Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days, Top Gardening Gift, Holiday Gift, & Unique Gift
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
Alpine Corporation Polyresin and Polystone 12" Tall Outdoor Garden Gnome Folding Hands Yard Statue Decoration, Beige
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
Garden Gnome Holding Mushroom
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$18.61
1
$18.61
HYDGOOHO 6 Layer Herb Drying Rack Net Mesh with Green Zippers,Bonus Hook Drying Rack Herbs for Hydroponics Plant Bud Seed, Mesh Hanging Plant Dry,Herb Dry Net for Garden (Zipper Type)
• Amazon Business
$18.52
1
$18.52
90 Pcs Bungee Balls Cords Assorted Sizes 6, 9, 11 Inch, Tarp Ball Bungee Cords Heavy Duty Outdoor Canopy Tarp Tie Down Bungee Balls for Camping Shelter Cargo Holding Wire (Black)
• Amazon Business
$14.39
1
$14.39
Garden Gnome Holding Bird
• Amazon Business
$14.34
1
$14.34
Whonline 150 Pack Flexible Plant Nursery Pots 4 Inch Thickened Soft Plastic Seedling Pots Seed Starting Pot Flower Plant Container for Succulents Seedlings Cuttings Transplanting with Plant Label
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Materials cost
$796.46
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.95
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$838.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$147.95
Total project goal
$986.36
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$986.36
1 Donor
-$986.36
Donations toward project cost
-$838.41
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