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Mrs. Polo Oates from El Paso, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning How to Plant

Help me give my students different types of seeds, soil, and a hydroponic growing system, please!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Polo Oates's classroom raised $193

This project is fully funded

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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

My students consists of students that range from five to eight year olds! They all have many similarities as well as differences! But they all do love to do science! Science is their favorite subject in my classroom!

I try to bring in as a many hands-on activities and science experiments as possible!

I love for my students to learn by experiencing! This is why I love having my students plant in our classroom and document everything they do and observe! Sadly, my classroom now does not have a window so I would like to bring a hydroponic system into our classroom, please! I also would like to bring lots of different seeds and an herb garden kit to plant different things and so my students can observe and learn how to do it at home! It is amazing to great a garden!

Thank you for your consideration in donating to our classroom's project!

Mrs. Polo Oates Herrera Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

El Paso, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
iDOO Hydroponics Growing System 12Pods, Indoor Garden with LED Grow Light, Plants Germination Kit, Built-in Fan, Automatic Timer, Adjustable Height Up to 11.3" for Home, Office • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
Herb Garden Starter Kit (8 pc) – incl Bamboo Labels and Soil Starters with Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Mint, Parsley, Chives, Oregano, Thyme – Drought-Tolerant, Pest-Resistant Herbs Seeds by Urban Leaf • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
Back to the Roots All-Purpose Potting Mix 6 Quarts (Best Value), 100% Organic & USA Made for Herbs, Veggies, Flowers, w/ Nutrient Rich Plant Food, Worm-Castings, & Moisture Controlling Yucca • Amazon Business $6.47 3 $19.41
Organic Heirloom Tomato Seeds Variety Pack - 9 Seed Packets: Brandywine, Roma, Green Zebra, Pineapple, Chadwick Cherry, Black Krim and More • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97

Materials cost

$131.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.81

Total project goal

$192.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $192.05

4 Donors

-$181.03

Donations toward project cost

-$163.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.02

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