Help me give my students an Aerogarden Bounty Elite so they can grow their own food.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Flora's classroom raised $378
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
Students in my classes and in our STEAM Club participate in a program called Eco-School where they identify areas where our school lacks in sustainable practice. This year, my students have identified our school as part of what is known as a food desert - in other words, access to fresh and affordable produce is limited for people in these areas. To combat this sustainability issue, my students are creating different gardening initiatives at the school. One such is our classroom hydroponics garden. The hydroponics garden in my classroom helps my environmental science and chemistry students explore real-world applications of their learning.
The hydroponic garden I am requesting is a means by which to create a safer and healthier learning environment for my kids.
We are requesting this Aerogarden to allow students to grow fresh produce year-round that we can use in our farm-to-table initiative. The nutrients will be applied to our plants regularly to keep them growing and healthy.
Many students participating in this program come from other countries where language gaps and education gaps make their learning difficult. Rather than subject them to pen-paper or digital learning, we elect to do projects. Our city (Trenton, NJ) is a sanctuary city. More than 50% of our population is newcomers to our country. These materials will help them to feel active and integrated into our community! Thank you for supporting our classroom community garden.
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
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