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Mrs. S. Rivera from DC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Urban Gardeners

Help me give my students gardening tools, seeds, and compost for our school garden.

  • $492 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

No matter what's going on in our school, our students inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. We know they're watching us, trying to learn from our example how to be a good human…and that makes us want to become the person they believe we are and can be. Our students are inquisitive and full of wonder. Their search for knowledge is inspiring. We know that nothing can hold them back from being their best.

We have been working hard to show our students that planting seeds in our school garden could be one way to help their families and our school community.

The pandemic allowed the teachers and the staff at our school to see just how many of our students suffered from food insecurity. Time in the garden will allow for team building and it promotes communication skills. Planning a garden, planting the seeds, and watching them grow to give students a sense of purpose and responsibility. Making sure that the plants get enough water sun and love fosters mindfulness. For our very young learners, gardening is a great physical development activity. Young children can practice locomotor skills, body management skills, and object control skills while they move from one place to the other carrying tools, soil, and water. They can also learn to be resourceful and gain self-confidence. Lastly, research shows that when children help grow fruits and vegetables, they are more likely to eat more produce and try different kinds of fruits and vegetables.

Mrs. S. Rivera Patterson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

286 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Piece 8" Kids Gardening Tools, Made of Metal with Sturdy Wooden Handle, Safe Beach Sandbox Toy Gardening Equipment Spoon, Fork, Trowel, Rake & Shovel for Children • Amazon Business $9.99 10 $99.90
FCMP Outdoor IM4000 Dual Chamber Tumbling Composter (Black) • Amazon Business $88.80 1 $88.80
JustForKids Kids Garden Tool Set Toy, Rake, Spade, Hoe and Leaf Rake, reduced size , made of sturdy steel heads and real wood handle, 4-Piece, Multicolored, 5yr+ • Amazon Business $21.77 3 $65.31
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Small (Age 3-5)) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Set of 43 Assorted Vegetable & Herb Seed Packets - Over 3000 Seeds! - Includes Mylar Storage Bag - Deluxe Garden Heirloom Seeds - 100% Non-GMO • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
DICCO 8 Pairs Kid Gardening Gloves for Age 5 to 11 Children Painting Glove Rubber Coated Outdoor Protective Gloves for Boys and Girls, One Size (Pack of 8) (JPAB3QVU50821RNAYJ11GTZ) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
15 Culinary Herb Seeds Vault - Heirloom & Non GMO (2X More) 4900+ Seeds for Planting Indoor or Outdoor Herbs Garden | Gardening Gift for Men Women - Basil, Cilantro, Chives, Lavender, Mint, Thyme • Amazon Business $18.13 1 $18.13
Joottuan 6 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Yard Work Gloves Children Soft Safety Rubber Coated Gloves for Toddlers Youth Girls Boys Children (Medium (Age 6-8)) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$361.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.80

Total project goal

$491.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.99

7 Donors

-$419.17

Donations toward project cost

-$367.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.63

match offer

-$59.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$50.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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 $0.00

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