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Mr. Inverso from Camden NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Racial Equity Garden

Help me give my students Material to build a peaceful and equal garden to help them find their place in the world.

  • 2 donors
  • $164 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

A high school Racial Equality Garden can serve as a potent symbol of unity, fostering understanding and cooperation among students of diverse backgrounds.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, such a garden provides tangible benefits, offering a serene space for students to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

Students learn valuable teamwork, empathy, and cultural appreciation lessons by working together to tend to the garden. Nurturing plants side by side transcends boundaries, promoting a sense of shared responsibility and belonging. Furthermore, the garden can serve as a platform for educational initiatives, sparking discussions on social justice and the importance of inclusivity. Ultimately, the Racial Equality Garden becomes more than just a physical space—it catalyzes positive change, empowering students to cultivate a more equitable and harmonious school community. These Statues will be placed in the Garden so students can sit and talk over the years they will be here.

Mr. Inverso
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MEKOLIFE Solar Elephant Decor Statues Lights, Mothers Day Gifts for Women Grandma Wife, Elephant Figurines with Cute Birds Garden Sculpture Decor, Lucky Elephant Decor for Outside Yard Patio • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Goodeco Elephant Statue for Garden Decor with Gift Appeal - Ideal Gifts for Women, Mom or Birthdays, Beautifully Crafted Outdoor & Home Decor to Wow Your Guests (11" Elephant) • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
GIGALUMI Elephant Statue Garden Decor Elephant Figurine Solar Powered LED Lights, Gifts for Mom, Birthday Gifts for Women, Elephant Decor for Garden, Patio, Yard(Stay On Only Strings) • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
2-Pc. Mermaid Garden Statue • Amazon Business $22.60 1 $22.60

Materials cost

$107.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.54

Total project goal

$163.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$163.62

1 Donor

-$81.81

Donations toward project cost

-$69.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.27

match offer

-$81.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.27

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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