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Growing Minds and Vegetables: Reviving Our Community Garden

Help me give my students to create our school’s community garden and bring hands-on learning to life through our Garden Club with gardening supplies.

  • $765 goal

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

My Project

Our students are bright, curious, and eager to learn through hands-on experiences. Many come from underserved communities and have limited access to green spaces or fresh produce. Despite challenges, they show up with energy and a love for discovery—especially when learning connects them to the world around them.

Our Garden Club is made up of students across grade levels who have chosen to participate after school to learn about gardening, sustainability, and healthy living.

They take pride in nurturing life, working collaboratively, and giving back to the school and community through their efforts.

My Project

This project will help us recreate our school’s community garden so that our Garden Club can take ownership of growing fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

We are seeking materials such as soil, seeds, compost bins, garden tools, gloves, raised garden beds, and watering equipment. These resources will allow students to fully participate in the gardening process—from planting and watering to harvesting and sharing their produce.

Students will learn about plant life cycles, sustainability, nutrition, and environmental stewardship. They’ll also develop soft skills like teamwork, responsibility, and problem-solving. We plan to incorporate math and science lessons directly into the garden to make learning more meaningful and engaging.

The Impact

Reviving our community garden will allow students to:

Participate in real-world, hands-on learning.

Explore environmental science and agricultural practices.

Build life skills such as responsibility, collaboration, and patience.

Experience the satisfaction of growing their own food and flowers.

Share the harvest with our school community, promoting healthy habits and pride in their work.

Many students have expressed excitement about helping the garden bloom again—and your support will help bring their vision to life.

Mrs. Smith Benteen Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Atlanta, GA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

300 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Professional Potting Soil 16 L • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.77 16 $220.32
EAST OAK Outdoor Storage Box, 60 Gallon Deck Box Indoor and Outdoor Use, Black • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Staples Poly Composition Notebook, 9.75" x 7.5", Wide Ruled, 80 Sheets, Assorted Colors, 24/Carton (41634CT) • Quill.com $62.18 1 $62.18
12 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Yard Work Glove Rubber Coated Garden Gloves for Girls Boys Toddlers Youth Outdoor (Medium (Age 6-8)) • Amazon Business $28.98 2 $57.96
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 Free Plant Markers • Amazon Business $28.45 1 $28.45
Tarpop 18 Pcs Kids Gardening Tools Set, Metal Kids Yard Tools with Sturdy Wooden Handle Safe Children Beach Sandbox Toy Sand Play Kit for Flower Soil Planting Loosening Digging, Trowel, Rake, Shovel • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
The HC Companies 1/2 Gallon Essential Watering Can for Indoor Outdoor Plants, Cottage Stone (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Peat Pots, 102 Pack 3.15 Inch Biodegradable Planting Peat Pots for Seedlings, Garden Plant Seed Starter Pots with Drainage Holes Seed Starting Pots for Organic Vegetable Flower, Bonus 50 Plant Labels • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
MIXC Plant Nursery Pots with Humidity Dome 4" Soft Transparent Plastic Gardening Pot Planting Containers Cups Planter Small Starter Seed Starting Trays for Seedling with 10pcs Plant Labels，30 Sets… • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
Silver Circle Dwarf French Marigold Seeds 3-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
KINGLAKE GARDEN 200 Pcs Plant Labels,Garden Marker Vegetable Gardening Tags,T-Type Garden Seed Stake Tags for Outdoor Indoor Potted Plants with Permanent Marking Pen • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$545.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.64

Sales tax

 $37.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$649.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.68

Total project goal

$764.51

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