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Mrs. Legaspi from Oxnard, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rio del Norte's Organic Vegetable Garden

My students need gardening tools such as shovels and trowels in order to cultivate and maintain a school organic vegetable garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Legaspi's classroom raised $460

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Have you ever tried to teach 30 7 and 8-year-olds about making healthy nutrition choices while they are ALL licking bright red "Hot Chip" (you know the ones I mean, that one with the Cheetah on the bag) powder from their fingers?

During the 2012-2013 school year, our school hit a mile-stone!

We became a Title I school, which means we had so many families qualify for free or reduced lunch that our ENTIRE school now gets free lunch for the first time since our school opened 11 years ago. Many of our families are in that uncomfortable "middle" income bracket; working VERY hard to make ends meet. Our school is located in Southern California and we have a 1200 square foot plot of dirt just aching to be turned into a vegetable garden.

My Project

We would like to turn the dirt plot right outside my classroom into an organic vegetable garden. My goal for my students is to be able to grow an abundance of vegetables which can then help to supplement our cafeteria's very small salad bar. The supplies I am requesting will make it possible for approximately 20-30 students to work in the garden at one time. We will need to turn dirt, make rows for planting, plant seeds and seedlings, and keep the weeds under control!

Every school year I start off teaching a unit on healthy nutrition choices.

I usually inspire my students to bring healthy snacks to school for about the first month of school, then I see them....the dreaded "Hot Chips"! I truly believe that if my students can get their hands dirty and grow vegetables and fruits organically, they will be more likely to eat what THEY have planted and cared for. How great would it be for my students to tell the other kids; "Hey, we grew that. Eat it!"?

Mrs. Legaspi Rio Del Norte Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Oxnard, 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

90 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Transplanting Garden Trowel, Handle Material Plastic/Foam/Gel, Handle Length 8 In., Drop down Shank, Blade Length 7 In., Blade Width 3-1/4 In., Blade Material Stainless Steel, Blade Type Sharp Point, Handle Type Soft Ergo Loop Grip • Grainger $13.02 10 $130.20
Garden Hoe, Blade Width 6 In.Blade Length 4 In.Blade Material Steel, Handle Material Wood, Handle Length 59-1/2 In., Handle Type Straight, Head Material Steel, Features Forged Steel Head • Grainger $23.89 4 $95.56
Mini Round Point Shovel, Handle Type D-Grip, Handle Material Hardwood, Handle Length 20 In., Blade Width 6 In., Blade Length 8 In., Blade Type Forward Step, 14 ga., Steel Blade Material • Grainger $20.20 4 $80.80
Bow Rake, Tine Material Steel, Length of Tines 3 In., Overall Width of Tines 16-1/2 In., Number of Tines 16, Handle Material Seal-Coated Wood, Handle Length 60 In., Handle Type Straight • Grainger $30.76 1 $30.76
The Garden Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables • Nasco $17.95 1 $17.95

Materials cost

$355.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.93

Total project goal

$459.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.53

5 Donors

-$97.40

Donations toward project cost

-$85.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.55

match offer

-$358.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$304.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.60

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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