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Ms. Hamill from Queens Village, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Grow Our Own

Help me give my students learn to plant their own vegetables and live a more sustainable life.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hamill's classroom raised $486

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students have been working on a vehetable garden for 2 years. We would like to increase success this year by making the space more comfortable to visit and increasing growing area. There are initial start up costs for a garden. But it's the maintenance that is getting rough year after year. Please contribute. The smiles on the faces of students who grow their own vegetables and are able to share with their families and the community is beyond words. Thank you for supporting our urban garden and giving students with special needs a unique experience.

Ms. Hamill P177Q at Martin Van Buren 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.

Queens Village, NY 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Land Guard Galvanized Raised Garden Bed Kit, Galvanized Planter Raised Garden Boxes Outdoor, Oval Large Metal Raised Garden Beds for Vegetables 4 x 2 x 1ft(1pcs) (Green)… • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
Amazon Basics Collapsible Folding Wagon, Heavy Duty, Utility Wagon for Sports, Camping, Garden, and Shopping, Blue • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Worth Garden 4 Tier Mini Greenhouse - 63'' H x 27'' L x 19'' W - Sturdy Portable Gardening Shelves with PVC Cover - Small Green House Use in Indoor & Outdoor for Plants Flowers • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Pure Garden - 9-Ft Outdoor Umbrella - Dusty Green • Best Buy Education $43.59 1 $43.59
Rolling Garden Cart with Seat - Plastic Storage with Bench and Interior Tool Tray - Gardening Stool for Weeding and Planting By Pure Garden (Green) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Survival Vegetable Seeds Garden Kit Over 16,000 Seeds Non-GMO and Heirloom, Great for Emergency Bugout Survival Gear 35 Varieties Seeds for Planting Vegetables 35 Free Plant Markers Gardeners Basics • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel, Trowel Set Garden Tools for Flower Soil Planting Digging Transplanting - Ideal Gardening Gift for Kids (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Smart Value Set of 3 Foam Kneeling Pads Perfect for Long Gardening Hours (3 Kneeling Pads Assorted Colors) • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Rise Gardens Baby Cauliflower, Pack of 4, Green - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $12.49 1 $12.49
HNXTYAOB Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control. 29.5" X 29.5" Portable Potting Tray Succulent Gardening Mat Gardening Gifts for Plant Lovers • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$375.44

Vendor shipping charges

$1.25

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.76

Total project goal

$485.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$485.08

6 Donors

-$443.91

Donations toward project cost

-$378.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.59

match offer

-$40.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.17

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$0.00

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