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Mr. McHale from Milwaukee WI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Growers Club Expands! Garden Beds Needed!

Help me give my students a head start on growing healthy greens and vegetables by contributing to the purchase of these garden beds.

  • $547 goal

This project expired on May 8, 2020.

This project expired on May 8, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are committed to learning how to be "green" and are working on solutions for creating urban gardens that can produce healthy organic foods. They are in grades 3-5 and have interests and reasons for joining our club that range from eating & cooking healthy to just "playing in the dirt".

"Wow I never knew a plant could do that!" Was one of my students when we transplanted our first set of flowers and the roots had grown out of the pot searching for more nutrients.

They are completely curious and love the hands on aspect. They can't wait until their plants are in the ground.

My Project

We are trying to expand our indoor greenhouse to the outdoors for our Golda Growers Club. Currently our students are involved in growing organic herb and vegetable plants from seed in our indoor greenhouse. We then sell these plants to parents and community members each spring for their own gardens at an extremely affordable price. This project is to begin our own organic garden where these plants can grow and create produce for our students to care for and harvest.

These garden beds are opportunities for our students to learn how to become urban gardeners and create healthy food for their families.

Our long-term goal is to have at least 15 raised garden beds. The beds will be placed next to our parking lot adjacent to our school and will be used to provide healthy food for our students and families. The entire space will accommodate over 30 4' x 8' beds, so we have a great area to expand and grow into.

Mr. McHale
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gronomics Modular Raised Garden Bed Rustic Unfinished - 48 in. W x 48 in. L x 13 in. H • Nasco $129.95 3 $389.85

Materials cost

$389.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.00

Total project goal

$546.68

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