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Ms. Otero-Martin from Yonkers, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lunching With Lavender (and Coreopsis And Coneflower and...)

Help me give my students the opportunity to dig a real garden with gloves and and the right soil products to transform our outdoor seating space into a tranquil garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Otero-Martin's classroom raised $283

This project is fully funded

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

My kids don't have, on a regular basis, the luxury of seeing plantings placed in their line of sight for the pure joy of color, peace and tranquility that such landscapes promote. They have not had the opportunity to create a garden from their own personal labor, start to finish, that they can say is theirs. On any lunch/recess hour in which I have gone out with my fifth graders with a bag of trowels and a shovel, other students have left their recess games to watch and petition for a chance to dig. From the mouth of a fourth grader watching us work, "Excuse me, how do I apply for this job?" Every time students dig and move soil, they are actualizing a vision and creating something that they will be able to say they made. This has been particularly important as we return to school and start looking for those activities that make us feel safe and normal.

Help us finalize the garden we began digging and preparing in November '21 with the right drought-resistant plants and water-retaining soil amendments needed to make it a lasting visual treat and spiritual support.

We are in a rush to complete our venture. We need to supplement our soil with coco coir and mulch to help it retain moisture (this garden is in a concrete area with direct sun). We need to obtain plantings and get them in the soil as soon as possible to give them a chance to develop and acclimate before the intense heat of early June. We have been saved by relatively cool weather, but that time is nearing an end. Please help us complete this so that our kids can lunch with lavender, or coreopsis or coneflower!

Ms. Otero-Martin Robert C Dodson School Grades 3-5

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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

80 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GROW!T JSCPB - Coco Coir Mix Brick (Pack of 3), Brown - Protects Plants All Year Long, Free from Pathogens and Seeds, Alternative to Potting Soil, Perfect for indoor or outdoor usage • Amazon Business $15.51 3 $46.53
Urban Thumb & Co Ultra Fine Garden Plant Mulch - Top Cover for Indoor / Outdoor Potted House Plants - Compact Size, Potting Mix for Urban Plant Lovers- 3.25 Quarts • Amazon Business $13.00 3 $39.00
Kids Gardening Gloves for 10-15 year old ,3 Pairs Kids Garden Gloves Non-Slip Children Safety Yard Work Gloves for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
NERUB Watering Can 1 Gallon for Indoor Plants, Garden Watering Cans Outdoor Plant House Flower, Gallon Watering Can Large Long Spout with Sprinkler Head (Green) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Smart Value Set of 3 Foam Kneeling Pads Perfect for Long Gardening Hours (3 Kneeling Pads Assorted Colors) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
28 Pack Outdoor Plant Label, Large Waterproof Plastic Plant T-Type Tags, Durable Nursery Garden Markers, Perfect for Herbs, Flowers, Vegetable (Height 11.8'') • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$200.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.43

Total project goal

$282.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $282.88

1 Donor

-$277.59

Donations toward project cost

-$240.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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