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Ms. LaBar from Philadelphia PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Greatness

Help me give my students some seeds, soil, and containers to plant items for our homes and school garden.

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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 Project

This project is not just about growing plants to help our environment in the city, but, also to teach my kids to be kind and nourish something. The hope is that students not only learn about the process of gardening, but, we as middle schoolers can do this jointly with our Special Ed students. This will highlight both science and mathematics as well as learning to work with other students they don’t normally get to interact much with in our classroom.

We will attempt to grow a variety of plants from seeds using plants, seeds and starter pots which we will transfer to larger pots to take home.

The students will learn how to begin seeds, proper care of seedlings, and how to transfer them without injuring the plant. If we are successful, I hope to make this a quarterly collaboration with our special education department.

My class will do all the research to grow these plants successfully and how they impact our environment. Then I will send some home and send the rest to fill our garden on the rooftop.

Ms. LaBar
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shop Succulents Assorted Succulent Plant Pack Bulk Collection - Live Mini Succulent Plants, Low Maintenance, Mixture of Colors & Textures - Wedding and Party Favors, Gift & Garden, Pack of 64 • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
Shop Succulents Assorted Succulent Plant Pack Bulk Collection - Live Mini Succulent Plants, Low Maintenance, Mixture of Colors & Textures - Wedding and Party Favors, Gift & Garden, Pack of 32 • Amazon Business $54.39 1 $54.39
Gardeners Basics, 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 Plant Markers • Amazon Business $29.75 1 $29.75
Burpee Wildflower Seed Mix for Hummingbirds and Butterflies • Amazon Business $8.97 3 $26.91
Live Aromatic and Edible Herb Assortment (Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Mint, Other Assorted Herbs), 6 Plants Per Pack • Amazon Business $26.06 1 $26.06
HOME GROWN 130,000+ Wildflower Seeds - Premium Birds & Butterflies Wildflower Seed Mix [3 Oz] Flower Garden Seeds - Bulk Wild Flowers: 23 Wildflowers Varieties, 100% Non-GMO Perennial Annual Seeds • Amazon Business $25.47 1 $25.47
Back to the Roots Succulents & Cacti Potting Mix: Made in The USA (6qt, Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Back to the Roots 100% Organic Potting Mix (Value 12 Quart) | Premium Blend | Made in The USA • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sereniseed Sunflower Seeds Collection (10-Pack) – 100% Non GMO, Open Pollinated – Grow Guide • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Seed Needs, Large 2 Ounce Package of 30,000+ Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden Wildflower Seed Mixture for Planting (99% Pure Live Seed- NO Filler) 20+ Varieties, Annual Perennial - Bulk • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Miracle-Gro Water Storing Crystals, Helps Prevent Over and Underwatering in Outdoor and Indoor Plants, 12 oz. • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sereniseed Certified Organic Hot Pepper Seeds (12-Pack) – Non GMO, Open Pollinated – Jalapeño, Cal Wonder, Anaheim, Black Hungarian, Serrano, Thai Hot, Red Habanero, Poblano, Cayenne and More • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sereniseed Certified Organic Herb Seeds (10-Pack) – Non GMO, Heirloom – Seed Starting Video - Basil, Cilantro, Oregano, Thyme, Parsley, Lavender, Chives, Sage, Dill Seeds for Indoor & Outdoor Planting • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Purple Cayenne Pepper Seeds for Planting - Non-GMO Spicy Purple Peppers - Pack of 30 Open-Pollination Heirloom Seeds with Growing Instructions - All-Natural Hot Pepper Seeds for Your Garden • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Cups, Assorted, 16 Ounce, 100 Count • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
12PCS Purple Shamrocks Bulbs Good Luck Plant, Purple Oxalis Bulbs for Planting Grows Indoor or Outdoor, Oxalis Triangularis Bulbs The Novice Gardener's Choice • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37
Back to the Roots Tomato 'Red Cherry' Seed Packet, 140mg • Amazon Business $2.98 1 $2.98
Back to the Roots Cilantro 'Coriander' Seed Packet, 1.5g, Green • Amazon Business $2.98 1 $2.98
Back to the Roots Mint 'Peppermint' Seed Packet, 140mg, Green • Amazon Business $2.98 1 $2.98

Materials cost

$377.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$419.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.00

Total project goal

$493.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $493.36

1 Donor

-$10.00

Donations toward project cost

-$10.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $471.60

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