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Ms. H. from Springfield, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sprouting Community: Creating An Urban School Yard Garden

My students need various planting supplies, such as seeds, soil, watering cans, small plants and garden tools.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. H.'s classroom raised $563

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.

Cultivate change! Germinate new ideas! Help sprout the seed of our new school garden! I teach science to elementary students in this high-need, public Montessori school. Students in this low-income school will collaborate in the creation of our urban school yard garden through a Science Enrichment after-school program. Unfortunately, there are no additional funds to make this botanical dream come true.

A swimmer learns to swim in a pool. A reader learns to read with books. Imagine a student trying to learn about plants with no plants. Many of these students have never seen a garden. They need to experience the wonders of nature first hand in order to learn about the life cycles of plants and the needs of living things. Help them gain these skills and other invaluable life experience by contributing to the creation of our school garden.

In order to get this project started, we need to start small. We are asking for a small set of garden tools, including shovels, hoes, and spades, as well as a starting supply of seeds and small plants. Students will begin by starting seeds indoors, to become familiar with plant growth and care. Slowly, our planting project will grow and expand to a garden location outdoors.

Your help will ensure that my students take part in this life changing experience. You will make it possible for my students to learn essential life skills and transform their under-performing school into a beautiful place of growth.

Ms. H. German Gerena Community School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PLANT LABELS - 4IN PK 50 • Sargent Welch $6.03 2 $12.06
H2O UTLTY CAN 6 GAL PP IGLOO • Lab Safety Supply $21.80 2 $43.60
BULB,NARCISSUS,PAPERWHT,PK/10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.20 2 $28.40
SOIL- PLANTING(8QTS/8LBS)/PK1 • Sargent Welch $21.33 2 $42.66
RADISH SEED,SCARLET GLOBE,LB • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.83 1 $12.83
SEEDS - SOYBEAN 1/2/1 100/PK • Sargent Welch $5.90 1 $5.90
BANANA PLANT PK/3 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.08 1 $8.08
GARDENING TOOL SET • Carolina Biological Supply Company $147.25 1 $147.25
GARDEN HAND TOOLS 3/ST • Sargent Welch $15.26 4 $61.04
SUNFLOWER SEED, LB • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.50 2 $17.00
SEEDS - BEAN KIDNEY 4OZ/PK • Sargent Welch $3.74 2 $7.48
SEEDS - BEAN GREEN 4OZ/PK • Sargent Welch $3.15 2 $6.30
SEEDS - MARIGOLD 1/64OZ/PK • Sargent Welch $2.48 1 $2.48

Materials cost

$395.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.51

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$461.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.20

Total project goal

$562.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $562.20

3 Donors

-$542.35

Donations toward project cost

-$461.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.85

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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