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Ms. Hall from Spring, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Beds to Blooms: Bringing Our School Garden to Life

Help me give my students a fully equipped school garden where every child can experience hands-on learning, grow fresh food, and discover the joy of nature.

Ms. Hall Hines Elementary School

Spring, TX Grades PreK-2

My Project

Our students are ready to dig in, literally! I’m starting a schoolwide garden project through our Garden Club, a hands-on learning space where every grade level will have the opportunity to explore science, nutrition, and the beauty of nature. This project will give students the chance to plant, nurture, and harvest their own food, while building teamwork, responsibility, and a love for the environment.

The supplies we’re requesting: soil, compost, seeds, garden tools, gloves, and a watering system, will transform our garden beds into a thriving outdoor classroom.

Right now, we have the structure in place, but without these materials, our students can’t fully engage in planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops. With these resources, students will learn about plant life cycles, nutrition, and sustainability through real, hands-on experiences. They’ll practice science skills like observation, data collection, and problem-solving, all while working together toward a shared goal.

Our students are curious, creative, and eager to learn. They come from a variety of backgrounds and bring their own unique strengths to the table, which makes the garden an even richer learning space. This project will give students the opportunity to explore something new and exciting. Their enthusiasm, determination, and willingness to work together make them the perfect group to bring this garden to life.

950 students impacted 26 donors

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Ms. Hall Hines Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Spring, TX View local requests 950 students impacted 26donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Valibe Plant Covers Freeze Protection 10 ft x 50 ft Floating Row Cover 1.5 oz/yd² Garden Fabric Plant Cover for Winter Frost/Sun Pest Protection (10FT X 50FT) • Amazon Business $39.99 10 $399.90

Vego garden Raised Garden Bed Kits, 17" Tall 9 in 1 8ft X 2ft Metal Raised Planter Bed for Vegetables Flowers Ground Planter Box-Olive Green • Amazon Business $179.95 2 $359.90

Hose Cart 400ft. Gray 18-1/2 • Grainger $224.84 1 $224.84

Garden Netting Pest Barrier: 10'x100' Fine Bug Netting for Garden Protection Row Cover Raised Bed Screen Mesh Greenhouse Mosquito Net, Protecting Tree Plants Vegetable Flowers Fruits • Amazon Business $76.99 2 $153.98

Educational Insights See-Through Compost Container (5095) • Staples $44.99 2 $89.98

Megawodar 1 Gallon Metal Watering Can with Removable Spout, Nice Galvanized Steel Water Can for Indoor and Outdoor Plants (House Plants) • Amazon Business $28.97 3 $86.91

Lefree Metal Garden Hose 100ft With Nozzle - Leak Proof, 3/4" Fittings, Flexible, Never Kink & Tangle - Heavy Duty Water Hose for Yard • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99

Jackson? Eagle Bow Garden Rake, Straight Blade, Curved 14 Tines • Quill.com $32.01 2 $64.02

Garden Netting Pest Barrier: 10'x30' Fine Bug Netting for Garden Protection Row Cover Raised Bed Screen Mesh Greenhouse Mosquito Net, Protecting Tree Plants Vegetable Flowers Fruits • Amazon Business $21.11 3 $63.33

Gardeners Basics 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 • Amazon Business $28.45 2 $56.90

JK-GMTE Cucumber Trellises A Frame Plant Supports Green Trellis for Cucumber, Climbing Plants Vegetables Flowers (Green) 47x15in • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97

Square Point Shovel 47-1/2 in Handle • Grainger $25.33 2 $50.66

Round Point Shovel 48 In.Handle 14 ga. • Grainger $31.64 1 $31.64

8 Pack Tomato Cage Plant Support Cages for Garden, 18 inches Tomato Trellis for Climbing Plants, Upgrade Garden Plant Stakes with Adjustable Ring, Tomato Rings for Support • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Honeydak 36 Pairs Gardening Gloves for Men Women Breathable Rubber Coated Garden Gloves • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99

Valibe Plant Covers Freeze Protection 10 ft x 30 ft Floating Row Cover 1.5oz/yd² Garden Fabric Plant Cover for Winter Frost/Sun Pest Protection (10FT X 30FT) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Garden Netting Pest Barrier: 4'x20' Fine Bug Netting for Garden Protection Row Cover Raised Bed Screen Mesh Greenhouse Mosquito Net, Protecting Tree Plants Vegetable Flowers Fruits • Amazon Business $11.84 2 $23.68

Master Lock Key Padlock Each (3DLF) • Staples $9.01 1 $9.01

Materials cost			$1,823.68
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$27.36
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,881.04
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$331.95
Total project goal			$2,212.99
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$2,212.99
23 Donors			-$1,876.90
Donations toward project cost			-$1,635.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$241.00
Matching donations from our partners			-$288.41
Match offers toward project cost			-$245.15
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$43.26
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$47.69
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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From Beds to Blooms: Bringing Our School Garden to Life

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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