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Ms. Clarissa L. Batiste from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pens And Plants

Help me give my students pens to use to chronicle the growth of our strawberry plants in class.

  • $702 goal

This project expired on May 9, 2025.

This project expired on May 9, 2025.

My Project

I teach in an environment, where students are not accustomed to having fresh fruit and other produce. Additionally, it's rare to see fruits growing in their communities. These students are often extremely private about what they are lacking.

Our project will give my students an awesome opportunity to grow strawberries in class and use their pens to chronicle their progress.

I often rewarded students with nutritious snacks. Students knew that I always had healthy snacks. Now, our students will be able to grow their own fruits while enhancing our environment.

Ms. Clarissa L. Batiste McKinley High School Grades 9-12

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.

Baton Rouge, LA 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

HBCU Alum 160 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bonnie Plants Strawberry, Live Plant, 19.3 oz. (4-Pack) • Amazon Business $26.49 6 $158.94
TUL Retractable Gel Pens 0.5mm Needle Point Fine, Black/Blue Bundle (2 4-packs) • Amazon Business $14.37 10 $143.70
TUL Gel Pens, Retractable, Fine Point, 0.5 mm, Gray Barrel, Black Ink, Pack Of 12 • Amazon Business $18.08 5 $90.40
TUL Gel Pens, Retractable, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Gray Barrel, Black Ink, Pack Of 12 • Amazon Business $16.50 5 $82.50
Burpee Mignonette Strawberry Seeds 125 seeds • Amazon Business $7.69 5 $38.45

Materials cost

$513.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$596.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.29

Total project goal

$701.96

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