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Mrs. Usie from Saint Martinville, LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Seeds to STEM at Our New Magnet School

Help me give my students hydroponic garden towers. The towers will serve as an instructional tool to engage students while learning about food production, nutrition education, and STEM explorations.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Usie's classroom raised $1,431

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our school is transitioning into a magnet school at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Our theme will focus around Environmental Science and Humanities. I plan to use the hydroponics tower to start the students' learning process that will grow with them. I firmly believe that a hydroponic growing system in our new magnet school can be a tool for learning. This system will offer a unique opportunity for children to engage in hands-on learning. My children will be able to participate in every stage of the growing process, from planting the seed to harvesting the vegetables. Students will use the materials to grow food and learn about sustainability, with the hope of exposing them to farm-to-table. This will help my students foster an appreciation for the environment.

Mrs. Usie St. Martin STEAM Academy Grades 3-5

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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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Martinville, LA View local requests

Nearly all 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

480 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AVUX Hydroponic Growing Tower – A 10 Layers (80 Pots) Freestanding with Wheels Vertical Growing Aeroponic Garden for Planting, Herbs and Vegetables with Timer, Adapter, Hydrating Pump and Net Pots • Amazon Business $538.00 2 $1,076.00

Materials cost

$1,076.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $94.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,216.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$214.64

Total project goal

$1,430.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,430.93

2 Donors

-$725.76

Donations toward project cost

-$620.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.11

match offer

-$700.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$595.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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