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Ms. Williams from Valdosta, GA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Plants for Positivity

Help me give my students the planting materials needed to care for their own plant.

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Ms. Williams Sallas - Mahone Elementary School

Valdosta, GA Grades PreK-2

My Students

Pre-K4 is such an exciting group of mixed interests, abilities, and goals. Some of my students are learning to read, write, and count, while some of their classmates are learning phoneme segmentation or how to communicate with others in a group setting. It is often some children's first time in a school setting. As a teacher, it is my passion to instill a love for learning within my students.

Many of my cool kids face adversity, their challenges do not define their ability to learn at school, every day.

Some of my students have been through so much (emotional trauma, food insecurities, and economic instabilities, etc.) in their short lives. I want them to feel included, safe, and supported in our learning environment. I introduce them to literature and math concepts when they enter my classroom. I see potential and greatness in all of my young scholars. I want them to have access to resources to help them achieve what I know they are capable of accomplishing. My cool kids are the future and I want to give them the greatest start!

My Project

We are in unprecedented times with the new omicron variant. I worry about my students health and wellness during a pandemic as they are worried that they might get Coronavirus. In order to keep them fully engaged at school we are requesting plant seeds and plant supplies. Students will be able to plant, and care for their own plant.

The calming influence of plants is conducive to positive environments by increasing a person’s ability to concentrate on the task at hand.

My students worry if they’re going to get sick and have to quarantine, they want to know will our school get shut down again, and many ask why some of their friends are absent from school. Each student will get their own planter. I anticipate rapid growth with the soil and fertilizer. The planters are well made as students will have to water them multiple times throughout the growing process. Once the flowers bloom the students will be able to take them home. Plants in the environment help reduce stress and promote health and wellness. We are asking for donors to assist us with this project so we can plant positivity.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

22 students impacted 40 donors

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Valdosta, GA
Grades PreK-2
Health & Wellness
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Ms. Williams Sallas - Mahone Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Valdosta, GA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

22 students impacted 40donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Succulent Pots, ZOUTOG White Mini 3.15 inch Ceramic Flower Planter Pot with Bamboo Tray, Pack of 6 - Plants Not Included • Amazon Business $14.53 5 $72.65

Wildflower Seeds, 35 Varieties of Flower Seeds, Mix of Annual and Perennial Seeds for Planting, Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Non-GMO • Amazon Business $11.28 2 $22.56

Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, 10 lbs. • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Altman Plants Desert Fire Collection 2.5" 4 Pack • Amazon Business $17.69 1 $17.69

Miracle-Gro Potting Mix 2 cu. ft. • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Miracle-Gro Liquid All Purpose Plant Food Concentrate 32 Oz. • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

100Pcs T-Type Plant Labels, White Plastic Labels Nursery Seedling Marker for Seed Potted Herb Flower Vegetable • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost			$161.15
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$11.12
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.42
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$204.69
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$36.12
Total project goal			$240.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$240.81
37 Donors			-$177.52
Donations toward project cost			-$154.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.58
match offer			-$58.53
Match offer toward project cost			-$49.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$8.78
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.76
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Plants for Positivity

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