Our public, Title I school serves a diverse local community with a growing immigrant and refugee population by employing the Montessori method. My classroom consists of 26 first, second, and third grade students who work hard and support one another.
My students are compassionate and eager to learn about the world around them.
Unfortunately, most of our students have not had the experience of growing plants at home. They love having the responsibility of caring for our indoor classroom plants or nurturing the oak seedlings we are growing for a local program.
My Project
Our classroom garden will have many positive impacts. Students will be able to learn and appreciate how food is grown. Harvesting and preparing ingredients will allow them the chance to expand their pallets.
Our garden will support studies of plant structures, life cycles, food chains, nutrition, seasons, and so much more.
Beyond academics, students will take ownership of our garden and take pride in the responsibility of caring for the plants. It will offer a sense of purpose.
Additionally, the garden beds will beautify our outdoor learning space. The garden beds requested can be wheeled into secure locations overnight and back out during the day to soak up sunshine and provide my students a pleasant outdoor environment to work in.
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
Vegepod - Raised Garden Bed Kit for Vegetables - Small 39.4in x 19.7in (1m x 0.5m) Self Watering Container Garden with Protective Cover, Easily Elevated to Waist Height, 10 Years Warranty
• Amazon Business
$169.00
2
$338.00
Vegepod Small Trolley Stand with Wheels, Raises Small Container to Waist Height 39.4in (1m)
• Amazon Business
$134.00
2
$268.00
Wood Garden Hand Tools, 4-Piece Set, Stainless Steel - Heavy-Duty Gardening Tool Kit for Women with Trowel, Transplanter, Hand Fork, All-Purpose Weeder - Beautiful Planting Gift Sets
• Amazon Business
$29.95
1
$29.95
Heirloom, Organic, Non-GMO Garden Seeds - Salad, Salsa, Fruit, Herb, Vegetable – Collection of 16 Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated Seeds: Zucchini, Kale, Beet, Tomato, More
• Amazon Business
$23.97
1
$23.97
Bloem Easy Pour Watering Can, 1.6 Gallon, Black (487160-4004)
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
Sonkir Soil pH Meter, MS02 3-in-1 Soil Moisture/Light/pH Tester Gardening Tool Kits for Plant Care, Great for Garden, Lawn, Farm, Indoor & Outdoor Use (Green)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Fiskars 91095935J Steel Bypass Pruning Shears
• Amazon Business
$9.97
1
$9.97
Materials cost
$694.86
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$63.58
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.42
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$798.86
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$140.98
Total project goal
$939.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$939.84
10 Donors
-$752.34
Donations toward project cost
-$639.49
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$112.85
match offer
-$187.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$159.38
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Blasberg and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
