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Sustainability, Science, and Nutrition in Our Secret Garden

My students need a classroom garden. They need gardening tools, pots, kneeling pads, soil, and raised beds to plant vegetables and learn about taking care of a garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Elliott's classroom raised $594

This project is fully funded

My Students

A garden in the cement, beauty on the asphalt. My students would love the easy access of a garden right outside of our classroom to care for, enjoy and watch grow. They will learn the beginnings of sustainability and how to care for what is green around them as I teach for the planet!

Our school is a small public school that was just awarded the California Distinguished Award for our partnership with the community and implementing good intervention strategies to help those students in need.

We have many students from many different countries around the world, with varied life experiences. Being small is an advantage, in which all the students know each other well, work together and take care of each other. Parents help in the classroom and the community spirit flourishes. Students share with one another and teach each other. It is a secret place that needs a secret garden.

My Project

My students will be learn how to work a small garden. Using the soil, tools, knee pads, pots and above ground garden area, they will grow food, care for the plants, learn about various vegetables and how to care for them. My students will learn about the garden ecosystem and what animals hurt and help their plants. We will also plant a monarch habitat and learn about the life cycle of this beautiful butterfly. This garden will teach them about sustainability, science, health, cooperation, and responsibility. They will also be able to sit and enjoy the garden as it will be right outside our classroom door on the new bench I have requested. To work and learn in a green environment will invigorate them and teach them.

This secret garden will teach my students so many amazing concepts.

They will plant and grow food to eat, learn about plant life and the animals that sustain it. They will watch monarchs lay eggs and hatch from their chrysalises. They will be able to sit and read and discuss literature in their secret garden set between buildings.

Mrs. Elliott Playa Del Rey Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Culver City, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Strathwood Basics All-Weather Hardwood 3-Seater Bench • Amazon $122.29 1 $122.29
Convenience Concepts Deluxe Potting Bench • Amazon $115.88 1 $115.88
Antique Revival Vintage Wooden Vegetable Sink, Natural • Amazon $58.17 1 $58.17
Fiskars 3 Piece Softouch Garden Tool Set (7067) • Amazon $17.99 3 $53.97
Smart Pots 10-Gallon Smart Pot Soft-Sided Container, Black • Amazon $10.26 3 $30.78
Miracle Gro Organic Choice Garden Soil, 1.5 Cubic Feet (CA Only) • Amazon $7.49 3 $22.47
Kneeling Pads Set Of 4 Foam Knee Pads Seat Cushions School Gardening Home Garden • Amazon $10.29 2 $20.58
Vktech 100pcs 6 x10cm Plastic Plant T-type Tags Markers Nursery Garden Labels Gray • Amazon $4.71 1 $4.71

Materials cost

$428.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$504.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.03

Total project goal

$593.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $593.55

1 Donor

-$296.76

Donations toward project cost

-$252.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.51

match offer

-$296.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$252.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.52

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