Our students be participating in school club activities each Friday afternoon to extend their learning opportunities and spend more time with friends during the day. Our school garden club will provide a great way for students to learn about gardening and gain hands-on experience growing their own food, and tasting the fruits (and vegetables!) of their labor.
Every garden needs sun, soil, and water.
We have already picked our ideal sun garden location on school grounds. We have begun the construction of our in-ground beds and bed preparation. We've made sure our garden is out of the way of recess activities like bouncing balls and active feet, and away from trash receptacles that may attract other critters.
Now we have made a wish list of our garden supplies. As shown in the "wish list" we will need many hand shovels, rakes, and buckets. While there are many fancy gardening tools out there, hands are perhaps the most effective…and they are free! Our minimal list to get started includes soil, seedlings/seeds, shovels, and gloves for participants.
More than three‑quarters 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
Glee Potting Soil, 1 cu ft (25 qt) Compressed Outdoor Indoor Plant Garden Soil with Nutrients, Expands from 0.4 cu ft
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$14.99
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$74.95
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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$38.98
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$38.98
Lanties 50 Pcs Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel 7.87 x 2.56 Inch Mini Trowel Set Garden Tools Small Garden Shovel Kids Shovels for Digging Gardening Soil Planting Transplanting Women Men, 5 Colors
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$37.79
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$37.79
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.
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$13.98
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$13.98
Set of 23 Valley Green Heirloom Flower Seed Packets (Guaranteed 23 Different Varieties as Listed and Pictured)
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$11.99
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$11.99
Materials cost
$177.69
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$210.36
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$37.12
Total project goal
$247.48
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$247.48
2 Donors
-$128.16
Donations toward project cost
-$109.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$18.22
match offer
-$118.14
Match offer toward project cost
-$100.42
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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