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Ms. Susanto from Mesa, AZ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing in the Garden

Help me give my students gardening supplies, storage bins for sensory tools, and interactive word and number games!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Susanto's classroom raised $339

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are hands-on learners who are in need of new gardening supplies, sensory tools, and reading games. In our classroom, we focus on social-emotional learning and executive functioning skills alongside reading, math, and writing. Creating hands-on learning experiences is so important when working with today's generation of students!

Our student-led garden is a safe space for students to go to process their emotions, use coping strategies, and feel a sense of community.

The items in this project will positively impact my student's academic learning and social-emotional needs. The garden fence will provide a beautiful border to our student-led garden and the garden trash bags will be used to clean up and maintain our garden. The word lock game will be used as a hands-on interactive center during our reading instruction and the number bots are a loved tool that is used when students are taking a break.

Ms. Susanto Salk 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.

Mesa, AZ 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EasyFlex No-Dig Landscape Edging with Anchoring Spikes, 4.5 in. Tall Decorative Adirondack Wood-Look Fence Garden Border, 15 Foot Kit, White (3600WT-15C-6) • Amazon Business $28.65 2 $57.30
Sterilite 19638606 Large Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $45.49 1 $45.49
LC124 - Simple Words Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Sterilite Medium Clip Storage Box, Clear (pack of 4) • Amazon Business $35.82 1 $35.82
Nacome Solar Garden Statue Turtle Figurine with Succulent and 7 LED Lights - Outdoor Lawn Decor Garden Tortoise Statue for Patio, Balcony, Yard, Lawn Ornament - Unique Housewarming(Turtle) • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
Hefty Strong Lawn & Leaf Trash Bags, 39 Gallon, 38 Count • Amazon Business $16.45 1 $16.45
Liberty Imports 15 Piece Number Robots Transforming Toys Set | Math Counting Numerical Transform Robot Figures | Educational STEM Learning Bots for Kids • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97

Materials cost

$237.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.74

Total project goal

$338.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$338.25

1 Donor

-$158.51

Donations toward project cost

-$149.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.25

match offer

-$162.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$138.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.09

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$0.00

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