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Mrs. Flores-Acosta from Sacramento, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing in the Garden!

Help me give my students seeds, gloves, books, and other supplies to help making gardening a joy in school!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Flores-Acosta's classroom raised $259

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Time to plants herbs, vegetables, and flowers in the garden. The students can learn about the joy of planting in the classroom garden. For these young students taking the time to instill how importing planting and growing our own food can be rewarding and taste delicious.

Garden and fun, a great combination for learning about food, flowers, and nature.

Having the right tools, such as gloves, seeds, and some books to help support the interest in gardening helps give my students a jump start are learning about the importance of gardening.

Mrs. Flores-Acosta Woodlake Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sacramento, CA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Yard Work Glove Rubber Coated Garden Gloves for Girls Boys Toddlers Youth Outdoor (Small (Age 3-5)) • Amazon Business $26.98 2 $53.96
Sow Right Seeds - Flower Seed Garden Collection for Planting - 5 Packets Includes Marigold, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cape Daisy, and Cosmos - Wonderful Gardening Gift • Amazon Business $9.88 4 $39.52
39.4" x 39.4" Extra Large Plant Repotting Mat, Waterproof Repotting Tray for Indoor Plants Potting Soil, Gardening Tray Mat, Portable Potting Tray Soil Mat for Indoor House Plants Succulents Orchid • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Kadaon Garden Sprinkler, 360 Degree Rotating Lawn Sprinkler Large Area Coverage - Adjustable, Weighted Gardening Watering System • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
SSFQ Knee Protective Pads, Knee Sleeve with Thick Foam Padding, Knee Protector Brace, Professional Knee Guards for Volleyball, Dancing, Gardening Black(L) • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Sow Right Seeds - Genovese Sweet Basil Seed for Planting - Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds to Plant - Instructions to Grow a Kitchen Herb Garden, Indoors or Outdoor; Great Gardening Gift (4) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Green Green: A Community Gardening Story • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book) (Over and Under) • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85
My First Gardening Journal: Gardening Journal & Coloring Book For Young Gardeners Kids Garden Logbook Ages 3-6 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$171.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.81

Total project goal

$258.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.73

3 Donors

-$128.78

Donations toward project cost

-$110.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.32

match offer

-$128.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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