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Ms. Mendez Navarro from Salinas, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Plant Some Trees and Create Bird Feeders

Help me give my students resources to plant trees and create bird feeders.

  • $411 goal

This project expired on August 12, 2025.

This project expired on August 12, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Earth Day is coming up, and what a beautiful opportunity for my students to be proactive in maintaining our Earth clean. Our school has partnered up with the Save the Shores organization, in which they are learning about recycling. Due to this partnership, they will be involved in the community as they will be engaging in a school clean-up.

Therefore, by funding my project, my students will be extending their learning about protecting our Earth.

They will be creating posters about different ways to protect the Earth and will hang them around the campus and in the cafeteria to inspire other students to be engaged in how to save our planet. In addition, to extend their learning, I will be teaching them of the importance of planting trees. As a result, the resources that I am asking for are pots, seeds, and soil to make it happen. In addition, my students will also be learning how to create a bird feeder that will provide food for various birds in our community. Therefore, I am asking for seeds, cookie cutters, and gelatin. My class will be hanging the bird feeders around campus.

Ms. Mendez Navarro Fremont Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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.

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Nearly all 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TYMENSH Plant Pots 12/10/9 inch Set of 3, Self Watering Flower Pots Indoor Outdoor, Planters with Drainage Hole Saucer Reservoir, Green • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip Marker, Assorted Colors, 22 Count • Amazon Business $10.92 2 $21.84
100% Compostable Paper Plates, Heavy Duty Disposable Plates [125-Pack] 9 Inch Plates - Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable Sugarcane Bagasse, Natural Unbleached Brown 9" Dinner Paper Plate Disposable • Amazon Business $21.73 1 $21.73
Morning Song Clean & Free Shell Free Wild Bird Food, Premium No Mess Bird Seed for Outside Feeders, 10-Pound Bag • Amazon Business $20.78 1 $20.78
HiempTru Cookie Cutter Set 24 PCS, Heart Star Round Shapes Cookie Cutters Mold Plastic Homemade Mini Biscuit Cutters Sandwich Cutter for DIY, Kitchen, Baking, Birthday, Pancake Maker Supplies 2 Inch • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
[300 Count] Clear Heavy Duty Plastic Spoons, Disposable Silverware Spoons Bulk, Plastic Cutlery Utensils Set, Solid • Amazon Business $16.14 1 $16.14
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, For Container Plants, Flowers, Vegetables, Shrubs, Annuals, Perennials, Feeds up to 6 Months, 8 qt., 2-Pack • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Knox Original Unflavored Gelatin, 32 ct Packets • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Creative Start® Reusable Stencil, Letters, Numbers and Characters, 2", Gothic (098163) • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
BAZIC Poster Board Glitter Color 11" X 14", Sparkling Frame Colored Poster Board Paper for Christmas Wedding Birthday Craft Project (5/Pack), 3-Packs • Amazon Business $10.85 1 $10.85
1mm Stretchy Bracelet String, Sturdy Rainbow Elastic String Elastic Cord for Jewelry Making, Necklaces, Beading and Crafts • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Tree Stencil Template - Reusable Big Family Tree Stencils for Painting on Wood, Glass, Wall Rock, Walls, Canvas, Glassware, Spray Painting, Airbrushing, Crafts (6x6) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
30+ Seed Date Plum Persimmon Fruit Tree Seeds for Planting Outdoor-Non-GMO Heirloom Sweet Fruit Plant in Your Home Garden • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$287.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.50

Total project goal

$410.01

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