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Mrs. Perreira from Kapaa, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Digging into a Blooming, Bright Future

Help me give my students classroom gardening supplies and tools to enrich their learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Perreira's classroom raised $1,004

This project is fully funded

My Project

Gardening offers a unique and hands-on approach to education, allowing kids to engage with nature while learning valuable skills. With supplies like seeds, gardening gloves, fencing, labels, and shovels, students can transform their outdoor space into an interactive classroom. Gardening provides an exciting opportunity for children to explore science, mathematics, and responsibility in a practical, fun way. Whether planting seeds, measuring growth, or learning about ecosystems, this outdoor learning experience sparks curiosity and fosters a deeper connection to the environment. It's an enriching, real-world lesson that encourages teamwork, patience, and a sense of accomplishment, all while enjoying the great outdoors!

Mrs. Perreira Kapaa Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Kapaa, HI 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

25 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Garden Raise Bed 49x24x30 Inch Elevated Garden Bed Wood Planter Box Kit for Vegetable Flower Outdoor Yard Gardening Planter Box Wooden Garden Box with Legs Patio Greenhouse • Amazon Business $74.34 3 $223.02
OUSHENG Decorative Garden Fence Fencing 10 Panels, 10ft (L) x 24in (H) Rustproof Metal Wire Border Animal Barrier for Dog, Flower Edging for Yard Landscape Patio Outdoor Decor, Arched • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
Garden Tools Set with Extension Handles, 5 Piece Thick Gardening Hand Tools, Heavy Duty Steel Rust-Proof Weeding Planting Tool Ideal Gardening Kit Gifts for Women and Men • Amazon Business $19.99 5 $99.95
VEVOR 900 Lbs Steel Garden Cart on Wheels, Heavy Duty Pullable Garden Wagon Yard Cart, Outdoor Metal Utility Wagon with 10" Tires and Mesh Removable Sides(Convert to Flatbed), and 180°Rotating Handle • Amazon Business $97.99 1 $97.99
Survival Vegetable Seeds Garden Kit Over 16,000 Seeds Non-GMO and Heirloom, Great for Emergency Bugout Survival Gear 35 Varieties Seeds for Planting Vegetables 35 Free Plant Markers Gardeners Basics • Amazon Business $28.95 2 $57.90
Worm Farm with 50 Earthworms • Carolina Biological Supply Company $54.63 1 $54.63
Nuogo 24 Pairs Gardening Gloves for Men Women Rubber Coated Work Gloves Garden Gloves Safety Work Gloves Construction Gloves • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Ottsuls Shepherd-Hooks Adjustable for Bird-Feeder Lantern Plant-Hook Garden-Stake - Plant Stand Hanger for Outdoor Flower Basket, Bird Feeder Hanger Weddings Decor • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
eWonLife 2 Pack Bird Feeders for Outdoors Outside Hanging (Up to 3.1 LB), Adjustable Wild Birdfeeders with Sturdy Wire and Roof for Garden, Backyard and Terrace, Easy to Fill bird seed • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
INCIKITI Biodegradable Peat Pots for Seedling - 120 Pack 3.15 inch Biodegradable Plant Seed Starters Kits with 30 Plant Labels, Garden Germination Nursery Pots for Flower Vegetable Seed Germination • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
500 Pcs 4 Inch Plastic Plant Nursery Garden Labels Pot Marker Garden Stake Tags White,Box of 500 • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89

Materials cost

$750.29

Vendor shipping charges

$28.19

Sales tax

$33.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$852.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$150.48

Total project goal

$1,003.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,003.22

10 Donors

-$778.22

Donations toward project cost

-$661.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$116.73

Matching donations from our partners

-$225.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$191.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

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$0.00

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