This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Project
I am a 6th grade science teacher in a 1st-8th grade school building. I initially began our Kids Grow Green Program with my 4th grade classroom 3 years ago. I moved to our middle school program 2 years ago and now teach 6th grade science. I expanded our Kids Grow Green Program to my 6th graders and this year to my first grade buddy classroom. My 6th graders and students in my first grade buddy classroom have been learning how to grow fresh healthy greens in an exciting, innovative and sustainable way. Students took such great care of their seedlings and then watched their seedlings grow into lettuce right in front of them! This hands on experience was super exciting for students. One 1st grade gardener even shared it was his favorite part of school. Our 1st grade and 6th grade "gardeners" learned how to prepare and grow their seedlings, transfer their seedlings to a classroom hydroponics system and finish their first harvest of fresh lettuce in a collaborative, innovative and exciting way! Our middle school students prepared the fresh healthy lettuce in bags and the bags of lettuce were delivered to a local shelter.
Students are learning how to solve real world problems in an innovative, exciting and sustainable way and providing fresh greens to the community.
This project fully funded will help support our Kids Grow Green program and will help us with our next harvest in 6th grade and with my 1st grade buddy classroom. I have continued to sustain this program each year by personally funding all of the materials needed. The cost of maintaining the program is increasing as I work to involve more students and increase the impact of fresh greens students are able to provide to the community. Your generosity would be a blessing.
SKINNYBUNNY Rockwool Cubes 1 inch, Rock Wool Planting Cubes with Holes, Rockwool Cubes for Hydroponics, Perfect for Soilless Culture and Transplanting, 4 Sheets of 200 Cubes
• Amazon Business
Bstrip Indoor Greenhouse with Grow Lights, 4 Tier 27.2" L×19.9" W×61.8" H Mini Greenhouse with Zippered PVC Cover for Seed Starting Trays, Dimmable 2FT 60W Plant Light for Indoor Plant with Timer
• Amazon Business
iDOO Plant Food 70 oz (2 Liter), All-Purpose Water Soluble A & B Nutrients, Liquid Concentrated Hydro Garden Fertilizer for Hydroponics System, Indoor Potted House Plants, Flowers, Vegetable
• Amazon Business
$28.49
3
$85.47
Rock Wool Upgrade Kit for Hydroponic Indoor Farm
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$64.89
1
$64.89
Humidity Dome for Perma-Nest Plant Tray - 8 in. x 12 in.
• Nasco
$2.60
20
$52.00
Bloom City Professional pH Up + Down Control Kit for Optimal Nutrient Uptake (Two 1/2 Pint Bottles) 16 Total oz
• Amazon Business
$17.09
2
$34.18
Kids Gloves Disposable, Nitrile Gloves - Latex Free, Powder Free - for Crafting, Painting, Cleaning- 100 PCS
• Amazon Business
$14.98
2
$29.96
Cezoyx 10 Pack Plant Growing Trays with No Drain Holes, 15 x 11 x 2.5 Inch Garden Seed Starter Trays Hydroponics Growing Trays Nursery Tray for Seedlings, Indoor Gardening, Growing Microgreens
• Amazon Business
$24.98
1
$24.98
PH Meter for Water Hydroponics Digital PH Tester Pen 0.01 High Accuracy Pocket Size with 0-14 PH Measurement Range for Household Drinking, Pool and Aquarium
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Alkaline Water (ph Test Kit) for Drinking Water Measures pH Level of Water More Accurately Than Test Strips pH Starter Kit Drops Easy to Use
• Amazon Business
$6.40
1
$6.40
Materials cost
$1,052.72
Vendor shipping charges
$15.15
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$15.79
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,113.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$196.53
Total project goal
$1,310.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,310.19
1 Donor
-$10.00
Donations toward project cost
-$9.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Eller and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
