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Ms. Horne from Pleasant Hill, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Middle School on a Mission to Save the Planet!

Help me give my students seed sprouting and gardening supplies to participate in environmental community service.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Horne's classroom raised $496

This project is fully funded

My Project

Middle school students are at the age when they begin to look toward the future, assess local, regional, and international issues, and are drawn to take action. Our school's science classes study ecosystems, climate change, and make keen observations of living organisms through scientific sketching.

In line with the Allstate and TIME for Kids Mission to Protect the Environment, I would like to take environmental awareness and stewardship beyond the classroom and into an afterschool club whose activities will benefit the greater community.

One focus will be on expanding garden areas on campus and creating a native ecosystem. The planned gardens of native plants and also vegetables will create spaces for pollinators and local wildlife and serve to bridge the ecosystems of creeks surrounding our campus to yards within the suburban neighborhood.

Students have already started redesigning a garden area! To make their plans come to fruition they need gardening supplies. With additional lighting and seed sprouting supplies they can grow seedlings year round on racks in a science storeroom and in a small indoor hydroponics system. For their outdoor work, they need supplies such as gloves, plant supports, and labels. Once they have nurtured seedlings into small plants they can start engaging with people beyond the school community by participating in give-and-take plant stations in the surrounding neighborhood. The journalism class will include updates on students' progress in video productions watched by the entire school. I am excited at the prospect of these young teens combining environmental stewardship with community service!

Ms. Horne Sequoia Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pleasant Hill, CA View local requests

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

825 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fabulas Garden Stakes 16 Inch 70 Pack, Diy 4ft 5ft 6ft 7ft 8ft Tomato Stakes Plastic Coated Metal Plant Sticks Stakes Supports with 40 Connectors 30 Rotatable Clips for Indoor Outdoor Plants Vegetable • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
DOMMIA Grow Light, 50W Linkable Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Full Spectrum, Dimmable Plant Grow Light with 6/12/16H Timer, Under Shelf Grow Light for Seedling, Veg, Bloom • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
AeroGarden Seed Starter Refill Pack • Amazon Business $47.65 1 $47.65
2 PCS Cucumber Trellis for Climbing Plants Outdoor, Garden Trellis for Raised Bed Garden,Vegetable Grow Supports with Climbing Net for Tomato Bean Squash, Grape Zucchini (2PCS) • Amazon Business $21.88 2 $43.76
HoHaing Garden Tool Set, 10 Piece Gardening Hand Tools Kit with Heavy Duty Folding Stool, Detachable Canvas Tote Bag, Garden Tools Kit Organizer Stainless Steel Tools Gardening Gifts for Women Men • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Metal Plant Labels Weatherproof 25 Pack, Outdoor Stainless Steel SS304 Garden Label Markers for Plants Vegetables Herb Seedlings Flowers with a Pen, Height 10.75 Inch, Label Area 3.74'' x 1.39'' • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Metal Plant Labels Weatherproof 25 Pack, Outdoor Stainless Steel SS304 Garden Label Markers for Plants Vegetables Herb Seedlings Flowers with a Pen, Height 10.75 Inch, Label Area 3.74'' x 1.39'' • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
WZQH Leather Work Gloves for Men or Women. Large Glove for Gardening, Tig/Mig Welding, Construction, Chainsaw, Farm, Ranch, etc. Cowhide, Cotton Lined, Utility, Firm Grip, Durable. Coffee-grey L • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
WORKPRO 6 Pairs Garden Gloves, Work Glove with Eco Latex Palm Coated, Working Gloves for Weeding, Digging, Raking and Pruning(L) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
WORKPRO 6 Pairs Garden Gloves, Work Glove with Eco Latex Palm Coated, Working Gloves for Weeding, Digging, Raking and Pruning(L) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
133 SUPPLY - 2 Pack Garden Marker Pen Permanent Markers Black (UV Fade Resistant Marker Pens for Plant Markers Garden Markers Waterproof Pen Black Markers Outdoor Marker for Garden Plant Labels 0.8mm) • Amazon Business $9.75 1 $9.75
Wells Lamont 3 Pair Pack Women’s Gardening Gloves | PU Coated Grip Work Gloves| Each Pack Includes Pink, Green, Purple | Medium (413MF) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$353.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.38

Total project goal

$495.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$495.88

1 Donor

-$495.88

Donations toward project cost

-$421.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.38

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$0.00

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