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Mrs. Stratton from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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High Quality Foods Grown in Hydroponic Gardens

Help me give my students tubing and aquarium pumps to build hydroponic gardens in order to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to the school community.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Stratton's classroom raised $595

This project is fully funded

My Students

We have an amazing group of talented, dedicated and diverse students that compete at a high level despite operating on a shoe-string budget. Our students consistently earn high accolades through sheer force of will. Somehow they always rise to the challenge and hold their own against properly funded schools across the country using they ingenuity and ability. With the proper supports our school could become a premier STEM program in our city.

As part of the largest high school in the Philadelphia School District, Our school is home to over 3,500 students with over 50 languages spoken and just as many socioeconomic backgrounds.

School provides a safe space where students' differences are embraced and students can focus on their learning and growth as scientists and as emerging adults.

My Project

Philadelphia is home to some delicious unhealthy food. There is no shortage of pretzel shacks, water ice stands, or cheesesteak shops on the way to school. Sadly, like many other urban areas, healthy options are limited, but convenience stores that fill our students backpacks with trans fats and empty calories are plentiful. To put it succinctly, our student population is at a knowledge deficit when it comes to understanding where our food comes from, and the essentials of a balanced diet. To make matters worse, they are hindered by the scarcity of fresh produce in their communities.

It is our hope that students will be able to help stem the obesity crisis in our community by engineering and maintaining vertical hydroponic gardens in our classrooms and in our homes.

Our goal is to grow crops to be used in our student run cafe with the potential surplus going to to families who are in need.

With the materials such as grown lights, tubing and aquarium pumps provided by this project students will be able to design and build their own vertical hydroponic gardens and grow their own healthy food alternatives.

Mrs. Stratton Northeast High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amerimax Traditional 120-in Vinyl Downspout • Lowe's $12.48 10 $124.80
Abelle LED Strip Light Plant Grow Lights 16.4ft 5050 SMD Waterproof Full Spectrum Red Blue 4:1 Growing Lamp for Aquarium Greenhouse Hydroponic Plant Garden Flowers (5 M) • Amazon Business $20.88 4 $83.52
10' x 2" pvc • Lowe's $8.86 5 $44.30
2in PVC TEE • Lowe's $3.08 8 $24.64
SharkBite U870W25 Pex Pipe & Tubing, 25-Foot, White • Amazon Business $23.53 1 $23.53
Rubbermaid Commercial BRUTE Tote Storage Bin with Lid, 14-Gallon, Gray (FG9S3000GRAY) • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
1/4-20 x 6" Flat Head Machine Screws, Phillips Drive, Stainless Steel 18-8, Full Thread, Bright Finish, Machine Thread, Quantity 10 • Amazon Business $9.01 2 $18.02
LOKMAN Hose Clamp, 60 Pieces Stainless Steel Adjustable 6-38mm Range Worm Gear Hose Clamp, Fuel Line Clamp for Plumbing, Automotive and Mechanical Applications • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Ecopoly 32769 PEX Tee, 1.0" ID, Crimp, Plastic (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
3" x 10" • Lowe's $9.68 1 $9.68
The Hillman Group 829720 1/4 by 20-Inch Stainless Steel Nylon Insert Locknut, 50-Pack • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
Hillman 830502 Sae Fine Threaded Stainless steel 1/4" Flat Washers, 100per Pack • Amazon Business $6.26 1 $6.26
Amerimax Traditional 4.5-in x 10-in K Style Gutter • Lowe's $4.68 1 $4.68

Materials cost

$394.76

Vendor shipping charges

 $75.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.24

Total project goal

$594.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.92

3 Donors

-$396.61

Donations toward project cost

-$337.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.49

match offer

-$198.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$168.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.75

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