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Mrs. Cohn from Elk Grove, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Cohn's classroom raised $984

Help Our Garden Grow Again

Help me give my students a place to continue to grow! Due to school expansion, we must relocate our garden. Miracle-Gro soil will create healthy beds where students plant, nurture, and learn hands-on.

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Mrs. Cohn Jessie Baker School
Elk Grove, CA Grades 9-12

My Project

My special needs students benefit greatly from hands-on, meaningful learning experiences, and our school garden has been an important part of that growth. In the garden, students practice responsibility, teamwork, and independence while planting, watering, and caring for their plants. These activities build confidence and give them a strong sense of pride as they watch their hard work turn into something beautiful and productive. Due to school expansion construction, we must relocate our current garden. Creating a new garden space will allow our students to continue learning these valuable skills in an engaging, supportive environment where they can truly thrive. The garden is more than a learning space—it is a place where our students grow.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

13 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Cohn Jessie Baker School Grades 9-12

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.

Elk Grove, 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

13 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix - Plant Soil for Container Plants, Protects Against Over- and Under-Watering, 16 qt. (2-Pack) • Amazon Business $26.99 27 $728.73

Materials cost

$728.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.59

Total project goal

$983.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $983.93

5 Donors

-$787.56

Donations toward project cost

-$740.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.88

match offer

-$112.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$95.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$83.83

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 $0.00

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