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Mrs. Manswell from Bronx, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM: Gardening for Our Health and Community

Help me give my students the tools they need to start their school gardens.

$665 goal

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Celebrating 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

My students are exploring the world of STEM and the many different areas of studies. This year my students are being introduced to horticulture. They are learning about indoor and outdoor plants. How plants help the environment, and the different jobs around the world that are available to people knowledgeable about planting.

In early March, the students will plant their bamboo, herbs, and flower seeds indoors using the peat pots.

Using the various fertilizers and soil packs, they will create their own soil mixtures based on the recommendations from the various books. Once they plant their seeds, they will keep a journel on the growth, water needed, and complications of growth. Next, we will take our seedlings and plant in a planned area in the schools front and side yards creating a community garden for all to enjoy. The hydroponic gardens will allow us to create experiments on plant growth in water vs. soil. The data will be used to create a graph that they students will use to help guide their final analysis.

These supplies will help us create a garden that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Project tagged as

Bronx, NY
Grades 6-8
Climate & The Environment
Science
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Manswell Hostos - Lincoln Academy of Science Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

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 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Hydroponics Growing System Indoor Garden: Herb Garden Kit Indoor with LED Grow Light Quiet Smart Water Pump Automatic Timer Healthy Fresh Herbs Vegetables - Hydroponic Planter for Home Kitchen Office • Amazon Business $47.99 4 $191.96

Worm Bliss + Perlite Bliss + Char Bliss - Earthworm Castings Fertilizer - Organic Perlite Horticultural Soil Amendment - Organic Biochar Soil Enhancer for Gardening, Potting Soil, Healthy Root Growth • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98

AeroGarden Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit - Herb Seeds for AeroGarden Indoor Garden, 9-Pod • Amazon Business $13.72 4 $54.88

102 Pack Peat Pots for Seedlings, 3.15 Inch Biodegradable Planting Pot for Seedlings, Garden Plant Seed Starter Pots with Drainage Holes Peat Pot for Organic Vegetable Flower, Bonus 50 Plant Labels • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98

Viagrow Coarse and Chunky Vermiculite by Viagrow, Made in America (16 Qts / 4 Gallons / .53 CF / 1 Pack) • Amazon Business $25.86 1 $25.86

Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom • Amazon Business $23.29 1 $23.29

Gardzen 10-Pack Plant Growing Trays, Plastic Trays for Plants, Seedling Tray No Holes 14.5" x 9" x 2.3" • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants: The Prettiest Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Shrubs that Deer Don't Eat • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89

Sow Right Seeds - Large Herbal Tea Garden Seed Collection - Lemon Balm, Primrose, German Chamomile, Lavender, Echinacea, Holy Basil, Calendula, Borage, Hyssop, Mint Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

The Old Farmer's Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36

The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac (Old Farmer's Almanac, 232) • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29

National Geographic Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs of North America • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66

100+ Giant Timber Bamboo Seeds for Planting | Exotic and Fast Growing | Ships from Iowa, USA | Landscaping, Privacy, Indoor or Outdoor (Giant Bamboo) • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68

Seed Needs, Swiss Giants Pansy Seeds - 600 Heirloom Seeds for Planting Viola wittrockiana - Annual Edible Flowers That Attract Butterflies & Other Pollinators (2 Packs) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

100+ Bamboo Seeds for Planting | Exotic and Fast Growing | Landscaping, Privacy, Indoor or Outdoor (Black Bamboo) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost			$526.75
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.90
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$564.65
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$99.64
Total project goal			$664.29
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$664.29
1 Donor			-$282.33
Donations toward project cost			-$282.33
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$332.14
Match offer toward project cost			-$282.32
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$49.82
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$49.82
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

STEM: Gardening for Our Health and Community

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Project

Project tagged as

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

Equity Focus

More about Mrs. Manswell

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.