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Mrs. Robertus from Billings, MT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Budding Gardener: The Joy of Growing Plants

Help me give my students the opportunity to grow their own plants.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Robertus's classroom raised $198

This project is fully funded

My Project

It is so exciting working with these young students and see their interest grow in areas that are new to them. Planting seeds and watching them grow are so fun for the students.

Most students do not have opportunities to plant gardens.

I want to give them this opportunity with your help. Knowing that some of our food comes from plants and that they are able to grow it on their own can be very impowering. Having this experience can support future interest in gardening and growing their own food.

Mrs. Robertus Elder Grove Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Billings, MT View local requests 25 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
16-Quart Bag of Jiffy-Mix© Seed Starting Soil • Nasco $16.11 3 $48.33
36 Packs 6.5/5/4/3.5 Inch Reinforced Clear Nursery Pots with Drainage Hole, Transparent Variety Pack Plastic Plant Pot, Seedling Planter Seed Starter Flower with 20 Plant Labels • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Set of 43 Assorted Vegetable & Herb Seed Packets - Over 10,000 Seeds! - Includes Mylar Storage Bag - Deluxe Garden Heirloom Seeds - 100% Non-GMO • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Silver Circle Dwarf Sunflower Seeds 3-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
Burpee Cut & Come Again Zinnia Seeds 175 seeds • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
From Seed to Plant - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$116.49

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.68

Total project goal

$197.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $197.87

2 Donors

-$100.56

Donations toward project cost

-$86.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.58

Matching donations from our partners

-$95.54

Match offers toward project cost

-$81.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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