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Mrs. Dye from Fairburn GA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Food Desert to Food Oasis: A School Vegetable Garden

Help me give my students garden beds and other materials needed to start a school garden to develop a relationship with healthy food.

  • 20 donors
  • $114 still needed

expires Aug 24

  • 20 donors
  • $114 still needed
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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

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Each student I've had this year has brought their own personality, background, and perspective to the classroom. Many students face challenges both inside and outside the classroom. Witnessing their resilience and determination to overcome these obstacles has truly been inspiring.

Our students live in a food desert, which means there are not many healthy food options in their neighborhoods; what better way to eat healthy than to grow your own fruits and vegetables?

There are 11 fast food restaurants and 1 grocery store around our school. The requested materials will help us enlarge the small garden we have already started.

Growing vegetables in a school garden offers an excellent opportunity to teach students about the importance of healthy eating and nutrition. They can learn about the nutritional value of different fruits and vegetables, as well as the benefits of adding fresh produce into their diets. School gardens can serve as centers for community engagement and outreach. They provide opportunities for collaboration with parents, volunteers, local businesses, and community organizations.

Mrs. Dye
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Land Guard 8×4×1 ft Green Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden Raised Bed, Above Ground Flower Bed for Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs（Green）… • Amazon Business $99.99 2 $199.98
CJGQ 2 Pack Fabric Raised Garden Bed 6x3x1ft Garden Grow Bed Bags for Growing Herbs, Flowers and Vegetables 128 Gallon… • Amazon Business $49.98 3 $149.94
Miracle-Gro Performance Organics All Purpose Container Mix, Feeds for Up to 3 Months, For Container Gardening, 6 qt. (3-Pack) • Amazon Business $22.99 5 $114.95
Rise Gardens The Trellis Kit - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $34.99 3 $104.97
Flexon FLXP58100CN Flextreme Pro Performance Rubber Garden Hose, 100 ft, Black • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
The School Garden Curriculum: An Integrated K-8 Guide for Discovering Science, Ecology, and Whole-Systems Thinking • Amazon Business $26.24 1 $26.24

Materials cost

$632.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.50

Sales tax

 $43.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$725.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.06

Total project goal

$853.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $853.72

15 Donors

-$612.00

Donations toward project cost

-$532.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.05

match offer

-$113.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $113.24

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