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Ms. Dela Rosa from San Jose, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Dela Rosa's classroom raised $500

Planting Positivity: Beautifying Our School, One Box at a Time

Help me give my students large outdoor planter boxes and lavender plants to create a student-led garden that will beautify our campus and promote wellness through nature.

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Ms. Dela Rosa Piedmont Hills High School
San Jose, CA Grades 9-12

My Project

I love how creative, compassionate, and community-minded my students are. Many come from diverse backgrounds and have overcome personal challenges, yet they show up every day ready to grow, connect, and contribute.

This project gives them the opportunity to lead a hands-on community service initiative rooted in environmentalism.

With the planter boxes and lavender plants we’re requesting, students will design, plant, and care for gardens placed in shared spaces throughout our school. Their goal is to create a more peaceful, welcoming, and beautiful environment for all students, staff, and visitors.

Students will take full ownership—from planning layouts and preparing soil to learning plant care and leading upkeep. As they work, they’ll build leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship skills. The act of planting also ties into mindfulness and mental wellness, which is especially important for our school community.

While this work begins in our classroom, its impact reaches the broader school community. These planters will be placed near high-traffic areas, like school entrances and walkways, helping brighten our campus and promote a shared sense of pride and calm. Every student and staff member will benefit from this student-led beautification effort.

This project shows students how small acts of care—like planting lavender—can make a big difference. It teaches them that service to others doesn’t have to be loud or large to be meaningful. It can be rooted in kindness, collaboration, and a desire to give back.

What makes my students special is their heart. They’re not just learners—they’re leaders in the making. This community service project will help them grow purpose, confidence, and pride in the environment they help shape.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

999 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Dela Rosa Piedmont Hills High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Jose, CA View local requests

More than 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

999 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KOL Galvanized Steel Rectangular Planter Box, (16''H.x12''W.x36''L) Large Planters for Indoor Outdoor Plants,Black Powder Coated Metal Planter, Heavy Duty Modern Flower Pot, Commercial & Residential • Amazon Business $99.99 3 $299.97
Bonnie Plants Lavender Live Edible Aromatic Herb Plant - 4 Pack, 12 - 14 in. Tall Plant, Baking, Teas, Sugars, Jellies • Amazon Business $28.22 2 $56.44

Materials cost

$356.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.89

Total project goal

$499.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.26

2 Donors

-$445.20

Donations toward project cost

-$385.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.89

match offer

-$45.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$39.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.11

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 $0.00

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