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Ms. Stewart from Redford, MI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making a Butterfly Garden to Beautify Our School's Courtyard

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn to grow flowers. This opporrunity will teach them the growth cycle from beginning to end. They will learn how to care for and see projects through.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stewart's classroom raised $241

This project is fully funded

My Project

The materials that we are requesting will provide a wonderful learning opportunity! Teaching students how to grow flowers can provide them with valuable lessons about responsibility, patience, and the natural world. Responsibility: Caring for plants requires regular watering, sunlight, and attention, helping children learn how to manage responsibilities and nurture life. Growing flowers teaches multiple lessons

Growing flowers teaches patience, environmental awareness, creativity and teamwork.

Patience: Plants take time to grow. Children learn that growth is a slow process, helping them understand the value of patience and persistence.

Science and Nature: Planting flowers introduces children to basic biology, such as how plants grow, the importance of soil, water, and sunlight, and the different parts of a plant.

Environmental Awareness: By growing flowers, children become more aware of their environment, the role of plants in ecosystems, and the importance of taking care of nature.

Creativity and Aesthetics: Choosing and arranging flowers helps children express creativity and develop an appreciation for beauty and color.

Cause and Effect: Children can see the direct impact of their care (or lack thereof) on the plants, reinforcing the concept of cause and effect.

Teamwork: If done in a group, planting flowers can encourage teamwork, communication, and collaboration when working together to care for the garden.

Overall, planting flowers can foster a love for nature, while teaching important life skills.

What I love about my students is that they are eager to learn. They embrace new experiences and share them with their families.

Ms. Stewart Redford Service Learning Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Redford, MI View local requests

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 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pairs Kids Garden Gloves Children Gardening Gloves Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Toddlers Boys Girls (Medium (Age 6-8)) • Amazon Business $28.98 2 $57.96
Carolina Professional Potting Soil 16 L • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.77 4 $55.08
84 PCS Garden Tools Set,10pcs Succulent Tools Set Included 6pcs Large Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Hand Tools 12.5IN with Garden Tool Bag,Gloves Sprayer etc.Gardening Gifts for Men Women Garden Gifts • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Seed Needs, Large 2 Ounce Package of 30,000+ Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden Wildflower Seed Mixture for Planting (99% Pure Live Seed- NO Filler) 20+ Varieties, Annual Perennial - Bulk • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
1000+ Sunflower Seeds for Planting Heirloom Non-GMO, Bulk Package of 15 Varieties Mix Seeds, Individually Packaged, Attracts Pollinators (Helianthus annuus) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$165.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.16

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$204.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.11

Total project goal

$240.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $240.76

4 Donors

-$124.11

Donations toward project cost

-$107.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.03

match offer

-$114.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.87

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 $0.00

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