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Ms. Ervin from Mesquite, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our Garden Grow!

Help me give my students garden supplies, seeds to plant, seed starting supplies, educational books, carts, seed storage/organization, benches, a solar fountain, and an outdoor storage shed.

  • $2,597 goal

This project expired on November 14, 2025.

This project expired on November 14, 2025.

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

Our school has a garden club and community garden that helps teach our students about many different concepts/subjects. We need to replenish our seed to plant, organize them, and add to our gardens resources. In the list, you will find that we are needing a nice cart to move things around, seeds to plant, an organizer for those seeds, a solar fountain to attract butterflies and birds, benches for our students to sit on, a composter to teach about scientific breakdown, books to teach students about what is going on in the garden, and a storage shed that can lock and be kept outside.

With your help, we would be able to provide resources that directly positively impact the entire schools community garden and support learners as they interact with science, math, and environmental lessons that are sure to leave a lasting impression.

Thank you so much for considering helping our school,

Savannah Ervin

Ms. Ervin Galloway Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

500 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teamson Home 30.7" 4-Tier Cascading Bowl Solar Powered Water Fountain with LED for Outdoor Living Spaces, Gray • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99
Greesum Outdoor Storage Shed 4 x 2 ft. Utility Tool Shed Resin Storage Garden Shed with Door & Lock for Patio Storage, White • Amazon Business $264.88 1 $264.88
Wagon Truck 1000 lb 54-1/2 L • Grainger $236.57 1 $236.57
Alpine Corporation 62" x 26" Outdoor 2 Person Metal Butterfly Shaped Garden Bench, Red • Amazon Business $201.59 1 $201.59
Alpine Corporation BAZ400BL Indoor Outdoor Metal Butterfly Shaped Garden Bench, 62" Long, Blue • Amazon Business $179.42 1 $179.42
Alpine Corporation 45" x 23" Outdoor 2-Person Butterfly Garden Bench • Amazon Business $157.61 1 $157.61
Miracle-Gro Large Dual Chamber Compost Tumbler – Easy-Turn, Fast-Working System – All-Season, Heavy-Duty, High Volume Composter with 2 Sliding Doors - (2 – 27.7gallon /105 Liter) • Amazon Business $129.90 1 $129.90
Burpee Self-Watering Seed Starter Tray, 72 Cells • Amazon Business $19.97 4 $79.88
Burpee 32 Count Coir XL Super Growing Pellet 35mm • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
Kaplan Early Learning Explore and Discover 3 Section Root View Planter • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
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 4 $50.96
See-Through Compost Container • Carolina Biological Supply Company $40.95 1 $40.95
XDW-GIFTS Double Shepherds Hooks for Outdoor, 2-Pack Heavy Duty Garden Pole for Hanging Bird Feeder, Plant Baskets, Solar Light Lanterns, Garden Plant Hanger Stands with 5 Base Prongs • Amazon Business $36.09 1 $36.09
Rolling Garden Cart with Seat - Plastic Storage with Bench and Interior Tool Tray - Gardening Stool for Weeding and Planting By Pure Garden (Green) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
55 Vegetable Seeds Variety Pack - 35,600+ Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds for Planting Vegetables and Fruits in Individual Seed Packets, Home Garden Seeds for Hydroponic, Indoor and Outdoors Gardening • Amazon Business $29.74 1 $29.74
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
Elipark Wooden Mason Insect Bee Butterfly House,Insect Hotel,an Outdoor Hanging Bamboo Habitat for Bee Butterfly Ladybugs Live,Bee Box,Butterfly Habitat for Garden,9 x 15.7 x 2.5 Inch • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
60-Slots Seed Storage Organizer Box with Label Stickers, Seed Storage Container for Flower Plants, Seeds & Bulbs, Flower, Vegetable, Clover and Basil Seeds, Gardening Supplies & Organizer • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Nature's Way Bird Products PWH1-B Purple Bee House • Amazon Business $15.44 1 $15.44
AISITIN 2.5W Solar Bird Bath Fountain Pump, Solar Fountain Pump for Bird Bath with 6 Nozzles, 6.7" Solar Powered Water Fountain for Garden, Ponds, Pool, Fish Tank, Aquarium and Outdoor • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
World of Pollinators: A Guide for Explorers of All Ages: Fun Projects, Over 600 Amazing Facts About Plants, Bees, Beetles, Birds, and Butterflies (Creative Homeowner) Outdoor Activities for Kids 8-12 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Gardeners Basics, Salad Greens Lettuce Seeds Heirloom Vegetable Seed 23,000 Seeds for Planting Indoors and Outdoor 10 Packs - Buttercrunch, Romaine, Iceberg, (and More) Leaf and Head Variety Pack • Amazon Business $14.20 1 $14.20
Nature's Way Bird Products PWH1-C Teal Bee House • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Gardeners Basics Winter, Fall, and Spring Vegetable Seeds for Planting | Cool Weather Crops | 8 Varieties: Sugar Snap Pea, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Lettuce, Broccoli, Kale, Cabbage • Amazon Business $13.25 1 $13.25
Compost Science for Gardeners: Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil (Garden Science Series, 3) • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials: 60 Cool Projects that Reimagine Paper Rolls, Egg Cartons, Jars and More! • Amazon Business $12.27 1 $12.27
Exotic Rare Heirloom Vegetable Seed Collection from Survival Garden Seeds - Purple Vienna Kohlrabi, Lemon Cucumber, Watermelon Radish, Opal Basil, Romanesco Broccoli, Tendersweet Orange Watermelon • Amazon Business $11.87 1 $11.87
Convino: A Compost Starter/Accelerator Which Help to Reduce Kitchen Waste Odor and Convert Yard Waste to Fertile Humus for All Composting Systems. Comes in 1 Package That Contains 4 Packets Inside • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Gardening for Kids: Learn, Grow, and Get Messy with Fun STEAM Projects • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Butterfly Life Cycle Model Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.97 1 $9.97
Let's Get Gardening • Amazon Business $8.57 1 $8.57
Starting Seeds: How to Grow Healthy, Productive Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers from Seed. A Storey BASICS® Title • Amazon Business $8.20 1 $8.20
Burpee Cut & Come Again Zinnia Seeds 175 seeds • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Burpee Kale Blend Kale Seeds 100 seeds • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Burpee Ornamental Luffa Gourd Seeds 25 seeds • Amazon Business $6.63 1 $6.63
Compost Stew - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$2,138.12

Vendor shipping charges

$6.62

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$32.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,206.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$389.44

Total project goal

$2,596.25

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