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Mrs. Strong from San Diego, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Geometric Gardening: Succulent Style

My students need poster paper, markers, calculators, and other classroom supplies to collaborate around meaningful math experiences; display supplies (frames and hardware) to share their math with visitors; and project supplies create beautiful hanging succulent gardens.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Strong's classroom raised $955

This project is fully funded

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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 9th graders and they have done some tremendous work developing their growth mindset and their revision and critique process in our project based classroom.

We have an enrollment of 41% free or reduced price lunch and our special population is significantly higher than the average in our area.

My students work collaboratively with other students and do work on projects that are integrated between disciplines and they are in equitably composed math classes where projects help level the field for everyone to beautiful work!

My Project

In this project, the students will apply their learning in geometry to create beautiful succulent planters. Some of the supplies on this list like calculators and compasses will be used in our exploratory learning about constructions and congruence in Geometry. Items like the frame and mounting materials are to share the students written group work widely with visitors on the wall of our building. And most everything else is for the actual constructing and laser cutting the succulent planters. These planters will not only make our work space more pleasant, but they will help students gain a tangible value for learning geometry (to creating beautiful work that is complex and professional). The end placement of these planters will likely be our shared common work space, but the students could similarly choose to gift the planters to a family member or other person in need. The students may further decide to turn this into a student run business where they sell at farmers markets and other travelling art shows!

Mrs. Strong Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Technical High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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
1/8" X 12" X 12" Baltic Birch Plywood Great for Laser, Cnc, and Scroll Saw. 45pc Woodpeckers® • Amazon Business $57.99 4 $231.96
MCS Format Frame (12 Pack), 8.5 by 11", Black • Amazon Business $37.60 5 $188.00
Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Scientific Calculator • Amazon Business $8.94 10 $89.40
Post-it Easel Pad, 25 x 30-Inches Sheets, White with Grid, 30-Sheets/Pad, 2-Pads/Pack • Amazon Business $49.02 1 $49.02
Shop Succulents Unique Succulent (Collection of 20) • Amazon Business $34.82 1 $34.82
Charles Leonard Ball Bearing Compass, Metal, 1/Card (80360) • Amazon Business $0.99 25 $24.75
Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Permanent Markers, 24-Pack, 80's Glam Assorted Colors (32893PP) • Amazon Business $12.37 2 $24.74
Fonder Mols Unpainted Natural Round Blank Wood Slices (Pack of 50) • Amazon Business $15.65 1 $15.65
Package of 48 Miniature Unfinished Wood Flower Pots for Crafting, Creating and Embellishing • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Wall hanging Assortment Kit, Brass plated hooks, white hooks, Picture Hangers, Thumb Tacks, Flanged Plastic Anchors with Screws and Nails, kitchen and office drawers Assortment 360 Pieces. • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Hoffman 10404 Organic Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix, 4 Quarts • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
550 Pieces Nail and Brad Assortment 7 Different Sizes! • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
Stanley 51-112 7 Ounce Fiberglass Hammer • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$706.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$64.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$811.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.18

Total project goal

$954.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$954.54

1 Donor

-$954.54

Donations toward project cost

-$811.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$143.18

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