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Ms. Tam from South San Francisco, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Green Team's Dream Garden

Help me give my students some tools and supplies to make our school garden amazing!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tam's classroom raised $884

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

At my middle school, our Green Team is working hard to make a real difference. We’re a group of students passionate about recycling, composting, and taking action to protect the environment. Our biggest project right now is creating a school garden—a hands-on space where all students can get involved in learning about sustainable practices and growing their own food. This garden is not just for the Green Team, but for everyone at our school, providing a fun and engaging way to connect with nature while also learning valuable environmental lessons.

By supporting our school garden, you're helping students grow not just plants, but the future of sustainability and hands-on learning.

Every dollar you donate will help us purchase the supplies needed to transform our vision into reality—soil, plants, tools, and garden infrastructure. Your generosity will directly provide students with the opportunity to dig in, get their hands dirty, and experience the joy of creating something meaningful. The garden will be an outdoor classroom where kids can engage in fun, hands-on learning while discovering the importance of sustainability and teamwork. Your contribution will have a lasting impact on our entire school community!

Ms. Tam Parkway Heights Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

South San Francisco, CA View local requests

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
VEVOR Raised Garden Bed, Wooden Planter Box, Outdoor Planting Boxes with Legs, for Growing Flowers/Vegetables/Herbs in Backyard/Garden/Patio/Balcony, Burlywood (48x24x30in Elevated Planter with Legs) • Amazon Business $89.99 2 $179.98
SKYCY 11.7" Garden Stepping Stones for Garden Walkway,Large Stepping Stones Outdoor Decorative,Affordable Personalized Stepping Stones for Outdoor Walkway,Outdoor Pathway,Outdoor Landscaping(12,Grey). • Amazon Business $88.90 1 $88.90
LAUREL CANYON 12' x 12' x 12' Sun Shade Sail Equilateral Triangle UV Bloack Patio Canopy for Outdoor Lawn Garden, Sand Color • Amazon Business $23.99 3 $71.97
Rise Gardens The Trellis Kit - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $34.99 2 $69.98
Aialun LED Outdoor String Lights 160Ft with 75 Waterproof Shatterproof ST38 Vintage Edison Bulbs, Outside Outdoor Lights for Patio Lights Outdoor Lighting, Cafe, Bistro, Backyard, 2700K Dimmable • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Hedge Shears 23-1/2 in L Hardened Steel • Grainger $57.12 1 $57.12
Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears, 5/8-Inch Cut Capacity Garden Clippers, Gardening Scissors with Sharp, Rust Resistant Steel Blade • Amazon Business $13.97 4 $55.88
GoGreen Power 50' Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cord, 14 AWG, Orange (GG-13850) • Quill.com $30.52 1 $30.52
Metal Pergola Arbor, Outdoor Flower Garden Arch Trellis, Steel Garden Arbor for Climbing Plants, Wedding Decoration, 7'8" H x 4'5" W • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
YESIACE Peat Pots, 126 Packs 3.15 Inch Seed Starting Pots with Drainage Holes Round Nursery Pot, Biodegradable Round Plant Seed Starter Peat Pots Germination Seedling Trays • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$645.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.00

Sales tax

 $59.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$751.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.53

Total project goal

$883.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $883.55

7 Donors

-$840.02

Donations toward project cost

-$751.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.53

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