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Mrs. Justice from Galax VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flutter Haven: Sanctuary for Butterfly Exploration

Help me give my students the tools they need to create an environment that attracts and sustain butterflies for the whole school to be able to observe.

  • 10 donors
  • $625 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Galax Elementary School is proud to introduce its newest endeavor: Flutter Haven. Spearheaded by our gifted students, this initiative aims to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem that will serve as a haven for butterflies and a rich resource for hands-on learning.

Materials requested will allow twenty talented students will take charge of nurturing the garden, meticulously tending to the plants and creating an inviting habitat for butterflies to thrive.

As the garden flourishes, it will become an outdoor classroom where students from all grade levels can immerse themselves in the wonders of nature.

Through interactive lessons and experiential activities, students will explore the fascinating life cycle of butterflies, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to graceful winged adult. They will witness firsthand the marvels of metamorphosis and gain a deeper understanding of ecological interdependence.

Beyond structured lessons, the Butterfly Garden Project will offer every student at Galax Elementary the opportunity to engage with nature on a personal level. Whether it's a leisurely stroll through the garden or a quiet moment of observation, each visit will foster a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.

As our garden blooms and butterflies flutter gracefully among the flowers, we look forward to nurturing a generation of young minds inspired by the beauty and wonder of the natural world."

Mrs. Justice
Grades 3-5
  • Galax High School
  • Galax, VA
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 260 students.

    10 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
American Garden Works STNMB Narrow Screen Trellis, Black 64.25"H • Amazon Business $88.98 1 $88.98
Potting Soil 2-cu-ft Bag • Carolina Biological Supply Company $67.50 1 $67.50
Delta Education Butterfly Larvae Living Material Coupon Cards, Grades 5 to 12, Set of 25 • School Specialty $65.49 1 $65.49
Suncast 22 Gallon Small Resin Storage Seat, Java, SSW600J • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Wildlife World Butterfly House and Feeder -- Natural Habitat to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden (Blue) • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
FREEHAWK Garden Kneeler Pad Kneeling Mat for Gardening, Baby Bath, Floor Cleaning, Yoga, Prayers & Exercise High Density Foam Kneeler Gardening Seat Cushion 3-Pack 16.3" x 7.48" x 0.78" • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
JCFIRE Garden Tools Heavy Duty Gardening Tool Set Supplies Include Hand Trowel, Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Non-Slip Rubber Grip, Thanksgiving Christmas Gardening Gifts for Women Kids • Amazon Business $14.98 2 $29.96
84 PCS Garden Tools Set,10pcs Succulent Tools Set Included 6pcs Large Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Hand Tools 12.5IN with Garden Tool Bag,Gloves Sprayer etc.Gardening Gifts for Men Women Garden Gifts • Amazon Business $26.09 1 $26.09
SUNNYPARK Bird Bath with Trellis Outdoor, Antique Garden Iron Trellis with Decorative Butterflies Detachable Bird Bowl Metal Potted Plants Support for Climbing Flowers • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
320Cells Seedling Start Trays,20 Pack Peat Pots Seedling Pots Biodegradable,Seedling Starter Kit,Organic Germination Plant Starter Trays,Cell Pots with 200 Labels,2 Transplant Tools,1 Spray Bottle • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
FRAMAR Pink Gloves Disposable Latex Free – Pink Nitrile Gloves Medium, Latex Free Gloves Medium, Plastic Gloves Disposable, Guantes de Nitrilo, Cleaning Gloves Medium, Non Latex Gloves • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
HOME GROWN 10 Flower Seeds Packets - Individual Flowers Seeds for Planting | Seeds Pack for Planting Outside & Indoors - Marigold, Zinnia, Morning Glory, Cosmos, Calendula, Sunflower Seeds • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$463.90

Vendor shipping charges

$29.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.61

Total project goal

$624.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$624.07

8 Donors

-$311.16

Donations toward project cost

-$265.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.18

match offer

-$311.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$264.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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