Help me give my students hands-on experience of growing a garden to teach responsibilities, science, and how to grow their own food!
$662 goal
This project expired on June 22, 2024.
This project expired on June 22, 2024.
My Project
The supplies asked for in this grant would be used for many different age groups and classes. It is really important for me to get my kids outdoors and experience new things.
The "Watch us Grow" grant would cover classes such as elective credit recovery so kids could graduate on time.
It would be used for students that are peer tutoring K-2nd grade students. They would teach these young students about plants, how to take care of them, and basic science. My middle school science class would use this to learn about plant science. They would also be getting to explore different ways to grow plants such as traditional gardening and aquaponics gardening. My Independent living class would be using this to learn how to grow their own organic fruits and veggies and the importance of organic homegrown fruits and veggies versus buying it from the store. My PE class would be utilizing this by manual labor of lifting, building, and maintaining a garden. Both PE and Independent Living would also learn about nutrition from the organic fruits and veggies versus the store-bought fruits and veggies.
Over the summer the garden would continue to stay maintained by a community service group (Key Club and a local 4H club) which would donate the fresh fruits and veggies to our local food bank for people in need. So nothing would go to waste and the project would continue to be used as a hands-on learning experience for kids!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Nitrile Disposable Gloves Medium Box of 100
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$21.56
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$21.56
Nitrile Disposable Gloves Large Box of 100
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$21.56
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Psukhai Watering Can for Indoor Plants Garden Flower, Modern Small Water Cans Long Spout for Outdoor Watering Plants 1/2 Gallon 60OZ(Green)
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$19.98
Squash Seeds for Planting 5 Individual Packets - Zucchini, Delicata, Butternut, Spaghetti and Golden Crookneck for Your Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Garden by Gardeners Basics
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$9.89
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$19.78
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$15.75
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$15.75
Dealmed Junior and Senior Tongue Depressor Sticks (6 Inch (Pack of 1), Non Sterile Box)
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$13.98
1
$13.98
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$12.99
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$12.99
Lettuce and Greens Heirloom Vegetable Seed Non-GMO Seeds for Planting Indoors and Outdoor 5 Packs - Lettuce Buttercrunch, Romaine, Arugula, Kale and Spinach by Gardeners Basics
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$9.99
1
$9.99
Seed Needs, 100+ Spooky Blend Pumpkin Seeds for Planting (Lumina White, Jack O Lantern, Baby Boo, Blue Jarrahdale, Cinderella & More!) Heirloom, Non-GMO & Untreated Bulk
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$9.99
1
$9.99
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$4.84
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$9.68
(2000 Seeds) Perpetual Strawberry Four Seasons Strawberry Seeds for Planting04
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Seed Needs, Heirloom 130+ Blue Lake 274 Bush Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris) Large Easy to Grow Fresh Vegetable Green Beans, Great Tasting Fresh or Cooked - Bean Seeds for Planting - Bulk
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$7.99
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$7.95
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$6.99
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$6.90
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Garden Sweet Burpless Cucumber Seeds for Planting, 50+ Heirloom Seeds Per Packet, (Isla's Garden Seeds), Non GMO Seeds, Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus, Great Home Garden Gift
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500 Buttercrunch Lettuce Seeds for Planting - Heirloom Non-GMO Vegetable Seeds for Planting - Hydroponics - Microgreens - AKA Butterhead Lettuce, Boston Lettuce, Bibb Lettuce Lactuca Sativa
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$4.99
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Cauliflower Seeds for Planting - (Snowball Y Improved) is A Great Heirloom, Non-GMO Vegetable Variety- 1 Gram Seeds Great for Outdoor Spring, Winter and Fall Gardening by Gardeners Basics
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Materials cost
$514.50
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.72
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$562.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$99.21
Total project goal
$661.38
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