My students live in an impoverished, dying rust belt community. Most of the factories are vacant and the housing is in decay. While there are efforts to revitalize the city popping up now and then, the bleak outlook for my students does not ever seem to change. The lasting impacts of Covid-19 have compounded these problems and have led to the closures of many small businesses and shuttered programs that have offered an outlet for students in the past.
My students lack opportunities for social activities in our community.
This is causing further isolation and other mental health and behavioral concerns. Students are craving interaction with one another and with positive adults. Many students in our school are using out afterschool tutoring as a place where they can come for social interaction and be together.
For those that do not need academic intervention, I would like to renew a garden program that we did last school year. We have some supplies left over, but the items I am requesting are mostly consumables and things that will need to be replaced.
I would like to provide supplies to each student who would like to have their own garden this summer. The supplies requested in this project will help us start plants in the classroom that my students will be able to take home and plant when they are ready.
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
Miracle-Gro Shake 'N Feed All Purpose Plant Food, Plant Fertilizer, 4.5 lbs.
• Amazon Business
$11.67
2
$23.34
HOMENOTE Pots for Plants, 15 Pack 6 inch Plastic Planters with Multiple Drainage Holes and Trays - Plant Pots for All Home Garden Flowers Succulents (White)
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
Kensizer 1000 Pcs 4 Inches Plastic Waterproof Plant Labels with a Gel Pen, Nursery Garden Stake Tags, Marker Labels Sticks for Potted Plants
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
4 inch Small Plant Pots, 28 Pack Plastic Planters with Drainage Holes and Saucers for Plants, Flower, Succulents, Seed Starting Pots, White
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
AeroGarden Grow Sponges (50-Pack)
• Amazon Business
$15.65
1
$15.65
Hot Pepper Seeds - Organic Heirloom Chili Seed Variety Pack for Planting - Cayenne, Jalapeno, Habanero, Poblano, and More
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Lettuce & Salad Greens Seed Vault - 4,000+ Non-GMO Vegetable Seeds for Outdoors or Indoors - Romaine, Iceberg Lettuce Seeds for Planting, Kale Spinach & More: Hydroponic Home Garden Seeds (8 Variety)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Instant Latch 100 Tam Jalapeno Pepper Seeds | Non-GMO | Fresh Garden Seeds
• Amazon Business
$6.95
2
$13.90
Seed Needs, Sensitive Plant Seeds for Planting (Mimosa pudica) Twin Pack of 100 Seeds Each - Heirloom & Open Pollinated - Leaves React to Touch!
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Burpee California Wonder Sweet Pepper Seeds | 300 Non-GMO Heirloom Pepper Seeds for Home Garden | Large Red Bell Peppers & Green Bell Peppers for Stuffing | Seeds for Planting
• Amazon Business
$8.35
1
$8.35
Purely Organic Products Purely Organic Heirloom Cucumber Seeds (Marketmore 76) - Approx 140 Seeds - Certified Organic, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated, Heirloom, USA Origin
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Mr. Pen- Garden Markers, Black, 4 Pack, Plant Markers, Garden Markers for Plants Outdoor Waterproof, Plant Markers for Seedlings, Waterproof Permanent Marker, Plant Markers for Outdoor Plants.
• Amazon Business
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