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Mrs. Porter from Paterson, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speak Out About Food Insecurity

Help me give my students the supplies such as planters, plant food, rain barrell, watering cans, and gloves to fight food insecurity.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Porter's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

My Project

When people don't have enough to eat and don't know where their next meal will come from everything else becomes secondary. They feel as though they have no control. Growing a garden with vegetables will give my students excitement to learn about healthy food choices and will give them a sense of control. By having the students garden various vegetables it will interest them into trying something they grew themselves. It will also give them food to enjoy. My students will learn how to garden at school and take their skills home and start their own garden for their families. Not only do they have this insecurity, the community on the whole has it. We would like to help our local food banks with the vegetables we grow and give them the supplies needed to start their own garden.

These gardening supplies will help build compassion for others as well as give them a sense of security!

We are in need of the planters, rain barrell, gloves, watering cans, and more. Learning about plant cycles, food insecurity, and bringing that experience to life will make this experience a lesson my students will never forget! Any help would be amazing!

Mrs. Porter Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elevens Potting Bench Tables Outdoor, Potting table with Sink Garden Work Station Planting Bench with Storage Drawer Cabinet and Open Shelf for Backyard, Patio and Lawns, 45.3*17.8*47.7” (6 Feet/Grey) • Amazon Business $126.14 1 $126.14
SQUEEZE master 50 Gallon Rainwater Collection Barrel-BPA Free Home Rain Catcher with Water Diverter, Outlet Hose-Flatback Designed Water Storage Collection Barrel for Gardens and Plants • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99
DoCred Raised Garden Bed Planter Box with Wheels, Tomato Cage Planter Raised Garden Bed with Trellis for Climbing Vegetables Plants Tomato Cage, Indoor Outdoor Use • Amazon Business $39.86 1 $39.86
MEKOLIFE 6-Pack 10 Gallon Grow Bags with Window to Harvest - Potato Grow Bags with Handles - Thickened Fabric Pots - Large Garden Grow Bags - Tomato Garden Vegetables Grow Bags • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
12 Pieces Watering Can for Kids Bath Toys Plastic Small Watering Can with Handles Small Watering Pot Play Sand Toys for Childrens Garden Home Outdoor Sand Beach Playing (Basic Style) • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
Burpee Natural Purpose Granular 4-Lb Organic Food for Growing Strong Plants | Good for Vegetable Garden, Flower Garden & Seed Starting, 4 lb, 4lb. Bag • Amazon Business $18.91 1 $18.91
Chapin 47998 Made in USA 2-Gallon Tru-Stream Outdoor and Indoor 100% Recycled Plastic Watering Can, Removable Nozzle, Leak Free, Drip Free, Black with White Nozzle • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Wells Lamont Women's Botanical Print Leather Palm Work and Gardening Gloves, Small (4182S) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Women Gardening Gloves with Micro Foam Coating - Garden Gloves Texture Grip - Women’s Work Gloves 3 Pair Pack - Working Gloves For Weeding, Digging, Raking and Pruning • Amazon Business $8.44 1 $8.44
Wells Lamont Women's Botanical Print Leather Palm Work and Gardening Gloves, Large (4182L) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$382.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.88

Total project goal

$492.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$492.51

1 Donor

-$492.51

Donations toward project cost

-$418.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.88

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$0.00

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