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Mr. Soto from Newark, NJ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Indoor Herb Garden

Help me give my students an opportunity for kindergartners to engage in social emotional learning and hands-on science exploration as they care for and observe the growth of herbs, fostering a sense of responsibility and connection!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Soto's classroom raised $219

This project is fully funded

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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

Get ready for an exciting indoor garden project, kindergartners! We will create our very own garden right inside our classroom. We will learn about plants, how they grow, and what they need to thrive. Together, we will plant seeds, watch them sprout, and care for our little plant friends. We will observe their leaves, flowers, and maybe even taste the delicious fruits and vegetables they produce. Through this project, we will discover the wonders of nature and develop a love for plants and gardening. Get your green thumbs ready, because we're about to embark on an amazing indoor garden adventure!

Mr. Soto Gateway Academy Grades PreK-2

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.

Newark, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

500 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Home-Complete Mini Greenhouse-4-Tier Indoor Outdoor Sturdy Portable Shelves-Grow Plants, Seedlings, Herbs, or Flowers In Any Season-Gardening Rack, Green • Amazon Business $44.95 1 $44.95
SereneLife Smart Starter Kit-Hydroponic Herb Garden Indoor Plant System w/Height Adjustable LED Grow Lights, 6 pods, 3 Modes-Home Kitchen, Bedroom, Office SLGLF130 , Aluminum, (Black) • Amazon Business $37.10 1 $37.10
Organic Herbal Tea Garden Seeds Variety Pack - 12 Seed Packets of Non-GMO USDA Certified Organic Open Pollinated Heirloom USA Seeds • Amazon Business $15.97 2 $31.94
Gardzen 5-Set Garden Propagator Set, Seed Tray Kits with 200-Cell, Seed Starter Tray with Dome and Base 15" x 9" (40-Cell Per Tray) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
CALIDAKA LED Plant Grow Light Strips,Waterproof Plant Grow Light,Full Spectrum Growing Lamp for Indoor Plants Succulents Hydroponics Greenhouse Gardening USB Grow Light Bars • Amazon Business $9.29 2 $18.58

Materials cost

$153.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.80

Total project goal

$218.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$218.66

1 Donor

-$218.66

Donations toward project cost

-$185.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.80

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$0.00

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