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Mrs. Stark from Rancho Cordova, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Tragic Story of Our Garden Supplies

Help me give my students garden supplies for a successful school community garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Stark's classroom raised $772

This project is fully funded

My Project

It was February 26, 2024, when Planet Earth Club members were horrified to find our shed door wide open. We ran to the shed, stunned, to find our brand-new garden supplies stolen. It was devastating, to say the least.

The members of Planet Earth Club worked so hard to get our garden in good shape before this great loss.

This catastrophic incident has left us empty-handed which is the reason why we are asking for new supplies so our garden doesn't end in ruin once again. Thank you for helping the students learn garden skills at our Title school.

This project will supply our club with new shovels, rakes, sheers, and gloves. Your donations will not go unnoticed. Help our students grow from this experience and learn how to overcome life's obstacles.

(This project was written by the Planet Earth Club Members and edited by Mrs. Stark.)

Mrs. Stark W.E. Mitchell Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Rancho Cordova, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK98791260T Round Point Shovel 48 in Handle Lg 9 in Blade Wd 12 in Blade Lg 14 ga Gauge Straight • Grainger $33.08 5 $165.40
TK98791261T Garden Rake Steel 3 in Lg of Tines 16 1/2 in Overall Wd of Tines 16 Tines • Grainger $50.85 2 $101.70
Premium Bypass Pruning Shears for your Garden - Heavy-Duty, Ultra Sharp Pruners w/Soft Cushion Grip Handle Made with Japanese Grade High Carbon Steel - Perfectly Cutting Through Anything in Your Yard • Amazon Business $17.97 5 $89.85
Womens Gardening Weeding Working Gloves, Leather Garden Glove for Women Thorn Proof No Stab for Digging, Planting,Pruning • Amazon Business $13.99 6 $83.94
Womens Gardening Weeding Working Gloves, Leather Garden Glove for Women Thorn Proof No Stab for Digging, Planting,Pruning • Amazon Business $12.99 6 $77.94
TK98791262T Lopper 2 3/4 in Blade Lg 32 in Overall Lg 2 in Steel Aluminum Includes Cushioned Grip • Grainger $46.98 1 $46.98

Materials cost

$565.81

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$51.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$656.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.78

Total project goal

$771.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$771.85

7 Donors

-$530.62

Donations toward project cost

-$468.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.09

Matching donations from our partners

-$220.63

Match offers toward project cost

-$187.54

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.59

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$0.00

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