My students need rakes, shovels, and a wheel barrow to begin working on their community garden. They need grow lights to start seedlings in the months prior to planting.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hart's classroom raised $548
This project is fully funded
My Students
Help educate students about gardening and healthy eating habits.
I work with 52 fifth graders in a public school who are developing a community learning garden.
They are energetic, motivated learners, who want to educate their peers about healthy eating habits. Each one of the students brings their own personal garden experiences or lack of to the table as they work diligently together to help their school community. This has become a positive learning experience for each student involved.
My Project
These items will be used to cultivate and plant the community learning garden for the very first time. It is a 60 feet by 60 feet plot that will consist of three themes, a salad theme full of veggies, a fall holiday theme consisting of pumpkins and squash, and a canning theme full of veggies (cucumbers, beans, etc.) that students can learn to can in our schools kitchen. The students will learn the life skill of garden and the importance of healthy eating habits.
The community learning garden will educate over 300 plus students in this public school.
Many projects are developing out of this initial garden, such as a worm compost for the 2013-2014 school year. The students are also able to use this project across the curriculum to develop math, writing and reading skills in the planning of the garden each school year.
More than a third 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
Plant Light Bank
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$189.95
1
$189.95
Bow Rake, Tine Material Steel, Length of Tines 3 In., Overall Width of Tines 16-1/2 In., Number of Tines 16, Handle Material Seal-Coated Wood, Handle Length 60 In., Handle Type Straight
• Grainger
$30.76
2
$61.52
Wheelbarrow, Tray Material Poly, 6 cu. ft. Capacity, Tray Length 39 In., Tray Width 29 In., Tray Depth 18 In., Hardwood Handles, Number of Wheels 1, Wheel Type Pneumatic, Wheel Material Rubber, Wheel Dia. 16 In., Wheel Width 3-1/2 In., Axle Dia. 5/8
• Grainger
$113.30
1
$113.30
Round Point Shovel, Handle Type Straight, Handle Material Ash, Handle Length 48 In., Blade Width 8-3/4 In., Blade Length 11-3/4 In., Blade Type Forward Step, Extended Blade Socket, 14 ga., Steel Blade Material
• Grainger
$27.68
2
$55.36
Materials cost
$420.13
Vendor shipping charges
$6.15
Sales tax
$3.08
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.30
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$465.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$82.18
Total project goal
$547.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$547.84
5 Donors
-$472.16
Donations toward project cost
-$457.16
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$15.00
match offer
-$10.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$8.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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