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Mr. Soto from Paso Robles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Upward Instead Of Outward

Help me give my students a weather station, a Bluetooth speaker, and a hydroponic tower garden to learn to grow in a confined space.

  • $1,944 goal

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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

We are hoping to be able to use new technology to grow upward instead of outward. We would love to be able to get a tower garden to learn about sustainable agriculture and farming in confined spaces. With the tower garden, we can learn about the use of LED lights and their importance in plant requirements. We will also be able to learn about hydroponics and the reuse of water and nutrients.

We would also like to have a weather station to monitor the weather and plan accordingly for our school farm and the growing of our plants.

A weather station would be extremely helpful for planning.

The speaker with microphone would be beneficial to be able to communicate with the students while they are on our school garden.

Our students might not have finances; however, they do have dreams! Our students at our school perform better in smaller class settings with more hands-on learning. We definitely embrace a learn by doing motto in the garden.

We have amazing students with big dreams, and we just want to give them the same type of access to materials and technology as any other high school. Thank you so much for your time and consideration in donating to my students and class!

Mr. Soto Liberty High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Paso Robles, CA 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nutraponics Hydroponics Growing System - Automated Aeroponic Tower Garden with LED Grow Lights for Fresh Herb Garden, Fruits & Vegetables - 80 Pots • Amazon Business $949.00 1 $949.00
Ambient Weather WS-2000 Smart Weather Station with WiFi Remote Monitoring and Alerts • Amazon Business $296.99 1 $296.99
ION Party Rocker Max Portable Bluetooth Party Speaker with Karaoke Microphone Lights and Radio for Birthday, Pool Party, BBQ – Powerful, 120W,black • Amazon Business $219.94 1 $219.94

Materials cost

$1,465.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $134.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,652.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$291.54

Total project goal

$1,943.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,943.59

1 Donor

-$971.80

Donations toward project cost

-$826.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$145.77

match offer

-$971.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$826.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$145.77

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 $0.00

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