Garden Giggles: Digging Deeper by Planting Seeds of Knowledge
Help me give my students the tools to cultivate their curiosity and responsibility through hands-on gardening experiences, fostering a deeper connection with nature and fostering lifelong skills.
What I adore about my students is their eagerness to learn and their natural affinity for hands-on experiences. With the gardening gloves, digging shovels, garden rakes, and tool sets we're requesting, we're nurturing their curiosity by immersing them in the wonders of gardening.
These resources will be instrumental in transforming our outdoor space into a community garden, where students will cultivate vegetables for a student-run farmers market and for donations to the local food pantry.
Each item plays a vital role: gloves protect their hands, shovels and rakes enable efficient soil preparation, and the tool sets equip them with everything they need for planting, weeding, and harvesting.
Our project aims to educate students not just academically, but also in practical life skills and environmental stewardship. Through gardening, they'll learn about sustainability, teamwork, and responsibility, setting them up for success in the future.
What sets our students apart is their unique learning environment—a nature-based outdoor setting that fosters a deep connection with the world around them. They're not just learners; they're budding stewards of the environment, and these tools will empower them to continue their journey toward lifelong stewardship.
Ashman Assorted Shovels (6 Pcs), 41-Inches Large Handle Digging Shovel; Transfer Shovel; Trenching Spade Shovel; Drainage Spade Shovel; and 27-Inches Short Handle Digging Shovel; and Transfer Shovel.
• Amazon Business
$169.49
1
$169.49
Garden Tool Set, CHRYZTAL Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Gardening Tool Set, with Non-Slip Rubber Grip, Storage Tote Bag, Outdoor Hand Tools, Ideal Garden Tool Kit Gifts for Women and Men
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$26.98
6
$161.88
Cosco Outdoor Patio Deck Storage Box, Extra Large, 180 Gallons, Black and Charcoal
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18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Medium (Age 6-8))
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$38.98
1
$38.98
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Large (Age 9-11))
• Amazon Business
$38.98
1
$38.98
Wells Lamont 3 Pair Pack Women’s Gardening Gloves | PU Coated Grip Work Gloves| Each Pack Includes Pink, Green, Purple | Medium (413MF)
• Amazon Business
$7.79
2
$15.58
Materials cost
$610.20
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.15
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$649.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$114.59
Total project goal
$763.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$763.94
3 Donors
-$448.14
Donations toward project cost
-$395.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$52.22
match offer
-$298.15
Match offer toward project cost
-$253.43
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Servais and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
