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Ms. Nguy from Gardena, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Nguy's classroom raised $492

Senior Wellness Planters

Help me give my students planters, succulent seeds and potting soil to create wellness gifts for our local senior retirement center.

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Ms. Nguy Chapman Elementary School
Gardena, CA Grades 3-5

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

I teach a special education class for students with exceptional needs. Our students learn using an alternate curriculum. Most of our students are nonverbal, but they are able to communicate using sign language, gestures, and alternative communication devices. I have nine curious students who do not let their disabilities limit them from learning and accessing the world around them. They are eager to learn and share what they know with everyone they meet. They are friendly and very inquisitive. Our students come to school with a positive attitude and enjoy learning and helping one another.

Daily living skills is one of the necessary components of getting our students to be independent citizens.

It would be wonderful to teach my students to give back to the community while learning about Earth Science. My hope is to grow succulents with my students and then bringing them to our Gardena Retirement Center to cheer up our elders. I think it's important for my students to understand the need to promote wellness with people in our community. I know that my students are very kind and receptive to those individuals who treat them well. I know they would love to pay it forward. It will also be an amazing opportunity for my students to collaborate with their general ed peers. This project will nurture empathy, teamwork, and a profound sense of social responsibility. My students will learn more about compassion and promote wellness in our school and community.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

10 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Nguy Chapman Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Gardena, 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

10 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ChiRee Succulent Planters 7×3.5 Inch Decorative Ceramic Flower Plant Pots with Metal Holder Hanging and Place Dual-Purpose Garden Planter Pot with Drainage and Saucer for Indoor Home Office Desktop • Amazon Business $21.99 11 $241.89
Glee Potting Soil: 2 cu ft (50 qt) Compressed Outdoor Indoor Plant Garden Soil with Nutrients, Expands from 0.4 cu ft (Two Pack) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Nilos 12 Pack Terra Cotta Pots with Saucer - 12pcs 3 Inches Clay Pots with 7Pcs Succulent Tools Mini Flower Pot Planters for Succulent Display, Indoor, Outdoor, Home, Office, Wedding Decor • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Harris Premium Succulent and Cactus Potting Soil Mix, Fast Draining with Added Nutrients, 4 Quarts • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
SYITCUN 160 Cells Seedling Starter Trays,10 Pack Starter Trays for Planting Seeds,Biodegradable Seed Starter Peat Pots,Bonus 100 Plant Labels,2 Transplanting Tools,1 Spray Bottle • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
120 Cells Seedling Starter Trays,12 Pack Starter Trays for Planting,Biodegradable Seed Starter Peat Pots for Planting Seeds,Bonus 100 Plant Labels,1 Seeding Riser,1 Spray Bottle,Indoor Germination Kit • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Grow Co Succulents & Cactus Plant Food - Gentle Long Lasting Formula, Slow Release Fertilizer (Liquid Alternative) for All Potted Succulent, Cacti & Aloe Vera Plants (5 oz) • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
800pcs Mix Rare Succulent Seeds for Planting, DIY Bonsai Ornamental Plant, Non-GMO Open Pollinated Seeds Succulent Plant Seeds • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$350.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.79

Total project goal

$491.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.95

1 Donor

-$491.95

Donations toward project cost

-$418.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.79

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