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Ms. Waddell from N. Las Vegas, NV is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Watch Us Grow!

Help me give my students a beautiful garden that they can learn about as they grow.

  • $574 goal

This project expired on September 16, 2025.

This project expired on September 16, 2025.

My Project

I would like to have a Learning Garden for my students. They will be responsible for planting and caring for our garden throughout the school year.

Our garden will be inclusive and benefit the all of the students in our school.

It will encompass physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Our garden will also encourage healthy eating habits by having our students harvest and eat the food they grow. it will promote physical activity and responsibility as the care for their garden.

Additionally, gardening helps children connect with nature, develop their senses, and learn valuable life skills.

Ms. Waddell John Tartan Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

N. Las Vegas, NV View local requests

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

500 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seed Starter Mix • Carolina Biological Supply Company $15.03 8 $120.24
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 5 $99.95
Hydroponic Garden Aquaponic Fish Tank Plants Growing System Self-Cleaning Seed Sprouter Tray • Amazon Business $48.95 2 $97.90
Survival Vegetable Seeds Garden Kit Over 16,000 Seeds Non-GMO and Heirloom, Great for Emergency Bugout Survival Gear 35 Varieties Seeds for Planting Vegetables 35 Free Plant Markers Gardeners Basics • Amazon Business $28.95 3 $86.85
Dunecraft Sensory Eco-Biosphere Plant Dome with 5 Different Seeds • Kaplan Early Learning Company $30.56 1 $30.56

Materials cost

$435.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.63

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$487.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.06

Total project goal

$573.72

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