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Mrs. Smith from Concord, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM in Action: Planting Roots in Our School Garden!

Help me give my students an outdoor garden! Please help my students with this STEM activity and campus beautification project.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Smith's classroom raised $573

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.

My Students

I teach in Title I school that has a new designation as STEM Magnet for our district. My students are mostly English Language Learners with the most predominant language Spanish. However, we have about 12 different languages across campus at any given time. I have the privilege of teaching science and math all day long! On any given week, I see approximately 100-200 students in our STEM lab for Science and Engineering lessons. All lessons are hands-on and utilize Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as the basis of advancing our students' English skills both academically and conversationally.

My Project

For almost a year and a half, these 5th graders have been learning via online platforms. Now that we are back on campus, they want to leave a piece of themselves for all to enjoy.

As part of our SEL, STEM, and campus beautification project, my students want to spell our school name using succulents.

We are one of fourteen garden sites in MDUSD that is dedicated to sustainable food systems and environmental justice. My students do not all have space for gardens at home. Through garden education we provide an opportunity for our under-served population to connect with nature, grow their own food and learn healthful food choices.

We will learn to care for the plants, clear out all debris, design and plan an outdoor oasis for all on campus to utilize. This will be the gift my students leave behind as they move onto middle school.

Mrs. Smith Sun Terrace Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

33 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MCG Ultimate Succulent Sampler™ Tray - 2in Containers - 50 Varieties (50) • mountain crest succulents $99.00 2 $198.00
Miracle-Gro Succulent Potting Mix: Fertilized Soil with Premium Nutrition for Indoor Cactus Plants, Aloe Vera and More, 4 qt. • Amazon Business $11.12 10 $111.20
Mosser Lee ML3020 Assorted Reindeer Decorative Moss, 3 ounce • Amazon Business $6.78 10 $67.80
Coco Coir Bricks for Plants - Compressed Coconut Fiber Substrate Garden Coir Plant Soil for Vegetables Flowers Berries Planting, Reptile Bedding(3 Pack) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98

Materials cost

$412.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.93

Total project goal

$572.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.89

3 Donors

-$275.42

Donations toward project cost

-$252.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.56

match offer

-$275.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$234.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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