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

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School Garden, Healthy Eating and Science Classroom

Help me give my students a small greenhouse, seeds, and hose for our school garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dasgupta's classroom raised $260

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

My students are curious and bubbly seventh and eighth-graders. We are a Title I school, so it is hard for the parents to support us financially and academically. Students need to be educated in environmental science in my class so that they can be responsible citizens later.

My students are curious, warm, and full of life.

They can perform at the same level as any other students if they are encouraged and exposed to opportunities like kids in affluent schools. They are faced with many challenges inside and outside the classroom. Despite the many challenges they have to encounter, I am trying my best to keep things simple and meaningful.

Many of my students are raised by single parents or grandparents. More than 80% receive free or reduced-price lunches because of their socioeconomic status. Some were not exposed to typical childhood experiences, but as soon as they enter my classroom, I focus on their potential growth. I do not have any control over their home lives, but I certainly can make a positive impact on them while they are with me in the classroom. I encourage them to be lifelong learners to achieve their goals.

My Project

We would love to have supplies for our existing school garden.

A greenhouse will show them the environmental effect and how it operates to grow the plants during extreme weather.

We will grow tomatoes, pepper in our school garden and promote healthy eating in school and our Culinary Arts class.

The kink-proof hose will help us to water our fruit trees in the garden.

Aerogarden will be a great addition to my science class.

Kids in our community come from landscaping backgrounds and enjoy gardening.

I love gardening and these resources will help me to promote healthy eating and stay relaxed.

Mrs. Dasgupta Sylvandale Middle School Grades 6-8

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

160 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AeroGarden Harvest - Indoor Garden with LED Grow Light, Black • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Home-Complete Mini Greenhouse-4-Tier Indoor Outdoor Sturdy Portable Shelves-Grow Plants, Seedlings, Herbs, or Flowers In Any Season-Gardening Rack, Green • Amazon Business $36.52 1 $36.52
Giraffe Tools Hybrid Garden Hose 5/8 in. x 25 ft. Heavy Duty, Lightweight, Flexible, Durable Water Hose with Sleeves, No-kink, Leakproof Gardening Hose with Male to Female Fittings • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Hot Pepper Seeds Variety Pack - 100% Non GMO – Habanero, Jalapeno, Cayenne, Anaheim, Hungarian Hot Wax, Serrano, Poblano. Heirloom Chili Pepper Seeds for Planting in Your Organic Garden • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Sow Right Seeds - Tomato Seed Collection for Planting - 10 Varieties with Many Sizes, Shapes, and Colors - Non-GMO Heirloom Packets with Instructions for Growing a Home Vegetable Garden - Great Gift • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79

Materials cost

$172.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.93

Total project goal

$259.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $259.51

2 Donors

-$86.49

Donations toward project cost

-$73.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.97

match offer

-$173.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$147.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.95

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