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Ms. Rae from Madison, WI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Grow Your Own Food

Help me give my students the experience and learning with science of growing food.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rae's classroom raised $331

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students experience the world in many different fashions. This project will teach students the importance of taking care of our earth. Students will plant seeds and grow plants that they can eat!

Through our lessons, students will learn the important of taking care of nature and our earth!

We will pair climate science books, environment books, and picture books all about the love of growing one's own food! Help us transform our learning area to a living area, full of edible plants! In our library, we create. With your support, we can create food. Let's grow and learn!

Ms. Rae Schenk Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Madison, WI View local requests

Nearly all 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

425 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AeroGarden Harvest with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit - Hydroponic Indoor Garden, White • Amazon Business $99.72 1 $99.72
AeroGarden Harvest with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit - Hydroponic Indoor Garden, White • Amazon Business $99.72 1 $99.72
AeroGarden Grow Anything Seed Pod Kit (50-pod) Green • Amazon Business $32.18 1 $32.18
Aerogarden Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit with Red and Green Leaf, Romaine and Butter Head Lettuce, Liquid Plant Food and Growing Guide (6-Pod) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$247.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$281.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.64

Total project goal

$330.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $330.92

2 Donors

-$165.46

Donations toward project cost

-$140.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.82

match offer

-$165.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$140.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.82

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 $0.00

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