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Ms. Taylor from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Learn Science and Feed their Community with Hydroponics!

Help me give my students an indoor garden to provide fruits and vegetables to their families and our school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Taylor's classroom raised $454

This project is fully funded

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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

My students want to run a hydroponic garden system to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for our school community.

We are learning about food deserts across Los Angeles and how they impact our local community, especially regarding the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Chemistry students have also been learning the science behind fertilizers and what nutrients plants need to grow, while biology students are discovering ecosystems and the ways in which plants receive energy and resources from around them.

Chemistry students will manage the concentration of fertilizers and water in the system. Biology students will determine which plants would be most useful to grow, and be responsible for harvesting and sharing them with our school community.

Over 75% of our school community qualifies for free or reduced lunch, and we are a commuter school in which most students bus in from the inner city. This means that most students live farther away from fresh sustainable produce.

These hydroponic garden kits would allow my students to learn how to plant edible produce (even without access to a garden space) and share the produce with the school community, increasing access to fresh foods.

As a class, students hope to put their combined learning together to learn how to grow fresh produce indoors that they can pass out to families and other students in our school.

Ms. Taylor University High School Charter Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

154 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AeroGarden Harvest Elite Indoor Garden Hydroponic System with LED Grow Light and Seed Kit, Holds up to 6 Pods, Stainless Steel • Amazon Business $62.95 3 $188.85
AeroGarden Red & Golden Cherry Tomato Seed Pod Kit (12-pod) • Amazon Business $27.36 2 $54.72
AeroGarden Mixed Romaine Lettuce Seed Pod Kit, Green,Red (9-pod) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
TISOHUGO 100 Pack Grow Sponges, Seed Pods Replacement Root Growth Sponges Compatible with AeroGarden, Moldy-Free, Sponges Kit with 10 Pod Labels for Hydroponic Indoor Garden System • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Hydroponics Nutrients for Aerogarden(800ml in Total), Plant Food A & B Hydroponics Supplies, Indoor Plant Fertilizer for Hydroponics Growing System, Hydroponic Solution for Vegetables Thrive • Amazon Business $11.09 1 $11.09
Sow Right Seeds - Hydroponic Herb Seeds for Planting - Basil, Thyme, Cilantro, Parsley & Oregano Seeds for Planting and Growing a Hydroponic Garden Indoors - Perfect for Your Growing Tower or System • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
MOCCUROD Wild Strawberry 250 Seeds Perennial Containers Heirloom Non-GMO Fruit • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Seeds Dwarf Bush Tomatoes Seeds for Planting 20+ Seeds Indoor Non-GMO Annual Vegetable • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$321.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.09

Total project goal

$453.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $453.95

1 Donor

-$453.95

Donations toward project cost

-$385.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.09

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 $0.00

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