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Ms. Ausse from Kenosha, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ausse's classroom raised $533

Growing Gardeners

Help me give my students gardening tools and supplies for a one of a kind experience to give back to the community!

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Ms. Ausse Frank Elementary School
Kenosha, WI Grades PreK-2

My Students

My students are young, vibrant little kiddos who are so excited to be at school! I teach preschool students ranging from ages 3-5 years old at a diverse, high poverty elementary school. For most of them, this is their first experience in a structured school setting. Research shows that children learn best through PLAY - my students love to explore, create, and learn every day. So, we have to be quick on our feet and always adapting to meet the needs of our active learners. I want my students to walk out of school every day with knowledge in their brains and joy in their hearts!

My Project

Every year, the students at my school have two learning expeditions that center around social issues, science experiments, and a service project. After our 8-12 week deep dive into our grade level topics, whether that be learning how food gets from a farm to our grocery stores, investigating invasive species affecting our wildlife, or saving the bees, we finish with a school-wide celebration, and a service learning project - our students provide a service or create something to give back to our community.

With our gardening expedition, we will be teaching our pre-school students the parts of a plant, what plants need to grow, and how to garden successfully - our final product will be growing a variety of vegetables to distribute to families in our community.

This is a unique and extremely rewarding experience for our young kiddos; creating something with their own hands and sharing it with those who need it! We will also create a small garden in our outdoor classroom.

We will use the garden tools, flower game, and bug collection for our hands on centers for independent exploration. We will use the butterflies to discuss who needs plants to live (humans, animals, insects). The best part - the soil, seeds, and pots - will be used to plant our veggie collection to distribute! I can't wait for my little gardeners to make their mark on our community!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Ausse Frank Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kenosha, WI 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 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pieces Kids Apron Adjustable Children Chef Painting Pocket Apron for Boys Girls (Multi-Color, L for 7-13 Age) • Amazon Business $35.98 2 $71.96
DICCO 8 Pairs Kid Gardening Gloves for Age 5 to 11 Children Painting Glove Rubber Coated Outdoor Protective Gloves for Boys and Girls, One Size (Pack of 8) (JPAB3QVU50821RNAYJ11GTZ) • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Matty's Toy Stop 16.5" Wooden Mini Sand Shovels for Kids with Plastic Spade (Red, Blue, Green & Yellow) Complete Gift Set Party Bundle - 4 Pack • Amazon Business $14.95 4 $59.80
LEMERO UEXPECT Remanufactured Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 65XL 65 XL for Envy 5055 5052 DeskJet 2622 2652 3755 3720 3752 2655 3722 2624 3723 3721 Printer (1 Print Head, 3 Color Ink Cartridges) • Amazon Business $35.89 1 $35.89
EVINKI 65XL Black Ink Cartridge Remanufactured for HP 65 Ink 65XL Black Ink Cartridge/ N9K04AN Compatible with HP Envy 5055 5052 5058 for HP DeskJet 3755 2655 3720 3722 3723 3752 3758 (2 Black) • Amazon Business $32.59 1 $32.59
Dimple Garden Wagon & Tools Toy Set Premium 15Piece Gardening Tools & Wagon Toy Set – Sturdy & Durable - Top Yd, Beach, Sand, Garden Toy - Great for Kids & Toddlers (Garden Toy Set), Green (Single) • Amazon Business $28.69 1 $28.69
Play22 Kids Gardening Tool Set 12 PCS - Kids Gardening Tools Shovel, Rake Fork Trowel Apron Gloves Watering Can and Tote Bag - Wooden Gardening Tools for Kids Best Outdoor Toys Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Uncle Milton Butterfly Farm Live Habitat - Observe Butterfly Lifecycle in Garden – Includes Voucher to Redeem for Caterpillars • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
Gojmzo Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Girls, Preschool Activities Christmas & Birthday Gifts for Toddlers and Kids Flower Garden Building Toys 51 PCS • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Heirloom Tomato Seeds for Planting- 8 Varieties of Non GMO Certified Organic Seed Home Garden Kit • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix 2 cu. ft. • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
ESSENSON Bug Catcher Kit, Outdoor Toy Gift for 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boys Girls Kids, 2 Pcs Critter Cage Butterfly, Outdoor Explorer Kit with Whistles for Backyard Exploration • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
GROWNEER 120 Packs 4 Inches Plastic Plant Nursery Pots with 15 Pcs Plant Labels, Seed Starting Pot Flower Plant Container for Succulents, Seedlings, Cuttings, Transplanting • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Burpee Sugar Snap Pea Seeds 300 seeds • Amazon Business $7.74 1 $7.74
250 Cherry Tomato Seeds Large | Non-GMO | Fresh Garden Seeds • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$416.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.88

Total project goal

$532.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.56

2 Donors

-$366.28

Donations toward project cost

-$311.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$166.28

Match offers toward project cost

-$141.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.94

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