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Ms. Yonks from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Garden to Grow, Love, and Nurture

Help me give my students a green house, grow lights, and indoor garden tools and seeds to experience the joy in growing plants as art inspiration, scientific curiosity, and satisfaction in producing food, tea, and flowers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Yonks's classroom raised $502

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are eager, enthusiastic young artists. They come into the art studio willing to learn, take risks, and explore their creative potential. Through our time together, I have had the opportunity to know them as individuals. Many have come up through hardships in their childhood that are more than anyone should experience in a lifetime - yet, they persevere. A large portion of my school's demographic receives free lunch and other services. When they enter the art room, they find a space that is welcoming and supportive. We use many of our projects to reinforce learning through their academic courses and to support STEAM in our school. My students want to be positive members of society, want to participate in problem-solving, and want to find success in their academic endeavors. My students' eagerness for learning surpasses expectations. I take honor in my role as their art teacher. I hope to inspire, motivate, and open their ideas to creative endeavors.

My Project

For this project, I am requesting an indoor greenhouse, seeds, and gardening supplies. This project will have many levels of potential, including a collaboration between the art class and many of the academic courses, including the living environment. We discuss how biologists use close observation to create wonder, hypothesis, and learn about different species. Students understand the similarities of skill sets between scientists and artists. Youngsters will experience the satisfaction and patience of growing flowers and veggies. I believe that this greenhouse project will excite students to the joy of learning, make cross curricular connections and inspire new and original artwork based on the growth! We plan on growing some herbs, mints, and tea flowers so we will be able to enjoy tea time and use our garden items in food.

Students will use teamwork and work together to create moments for limitless art inspiration from watching the plants grow.

They will enjoy tea time with the tea and herbs, as well as, see the ease and importance of the ability to grow food.

As we begin to come out of the pandemic, we must remember the need to be self-sufficient. Additionally, it is important for kiddos to feel the satisfaction and pride in the hobby of gardening. As city kids, many do not have opportunities to enjoy dirt and feel the Earth in their hands. The potting soil and seed starter mix are both rich, soft dirt that is full on nutrients for our variety plants.

It is pleasurable to use- soft, dark and smells of nature and potential. The seed selections are plants that will be enjoyed in growing food. Students will have to learn how to work in a group and team for a common goal.

Ms. Yonks High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Topline 3-Tier Mini Garden Greenhouse with Zipper Openings - 27 Inch • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Carolina Seed Starter Mix • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.29 3 $33.87
Potting Soil • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.07 3 $33.21
16,500 Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Survival Garden 40 Variety Pack • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Grow Light Plant Lights for Indoor Plants with Wireless Remote Control, Grow Lights for Seed Starting Auto ON & Off Full Spectrum LED Plant Lights with 2/8/12H Timer • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
15 Culinary Herb Seed Vault - Heirloom and Non GMO - 4500 Plus Seeds for Planting for Indoor or Outdoor Herbs Garden, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Chives, Lavender, Dill, Marjoram, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Gardzen 5-Set Garden Propagator Set, Seed Tray Kits with 200-Cell, Seed Starter Tray with Dome and Base 15" x 9" (40-Cell Per Tray) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
ZUZUAN Garden Tool Set, 3 Pack Garden Hand Shovels Aluminum Alloy Garden Trowels with Ergonomic Rubberized Non-Slip Grip, Included Trowel, Transplant Trowel and Cultivator Hand Rake • Amazon Business $20.48 1 $20.48
Sow Right Seeds - Large Herbal Tea Garden Seed Collection - Lemon Balm, Mint, German Chamomile, Lavender, Echinacea, Lemon Mint, Calendula, Borage, Marjoram, Peppermint Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Gardzen 10-Set Garden Propagator Set, Seed Tray Kits with 120-Cell, Seed Starter Tray with Dome and Base 8.5" x 6.5" (12-Cell Per Tray) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Sow Right Seeds - Tomato Seed Collection for Planting - Variety of Sizes, Shapes, Colors; Non-GMO Heirloom Packets with Instructions to Plant and Grow a Home Vegetable Garden - Great Gardening Gift • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
100% Edible Flower Seeds for Planting - Certified Organic Seeds - 9 Flower Garden Non GMO Plant Seed Packets & Plant Markers - Lavender, Echinacea, Calendula, Borage, Wildflower, Chamomile, Thai Basil • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
15 Culinary Herb Seeds Variety - USA Grown for Indoor or Outdoor Garden - Heirloom and Non GMO - Basil, Parsley, Cilantro, Dill, Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Tarragon, Chives, Sage, Arugula & More • Amazon Business $15.91 1 $15.91
10 Herbal and Medical Tea Seeds Pack - Heirloom and Non GMO, Grown in USA - Indoor or Outdoor Garden - Chamomile, Lavender, Mint, Lemon Balm, Catnip, Peppermint, Anise, Coneflower Echinacea & More • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
12 Lettuce and Greens Seed Pack - Heirloom and Non GMO, Grown in USA - Indoor or Outdoor Garden - Iceberg, Arugula, Kale, Spinach, Bibb, Butter, Green Oakleaf, Giant Collard, Red Romaine & More • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Sow Right Seeds - Flower Seed Garden Collection to Plant, 5 Packets, Marigold, Zinnia, Cosmos, Cape Daisy, and Aster; Full Instructions for Planting, Gardening Gift • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$356.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.16

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$426.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.29

Total project goal

$501.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $501.96

1 Donor

-$501.96

Donations toward project cost

-$426.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.29

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