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Mrs. Nguyen from Jacksonville, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Little Minds, One Garden at a Time

Help me give my students an educational gardening experience! Our project is a schoolwide gardening project that benefits grades pre-K- 5th.

  • 13 donors
  • $619 still needed

expires Nov 10

  • 13 donors
  • $619 still needed
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Mrs. Nguyen Greenland Pines Elementary School
Jacksonville, FL Grades PreK-2

My Project

Every day, our kindergarten students eagerly race outside to visit our school wellness garden. Tiny hands carefully water seedlings, search for new sprouts, and celebrate each flower and vegetable that begins to grow. What may look like a simple garden is actually an outdoor classroom where curiosity blossoms, confidence grows, and children discover the joy of caring for something bigger than themselves.

As teachers, we have seen firsthand how our garden inspires even our youngest learners.

It encourages teamwork, responsibility, patience, and healthy habits while bringing science lessons to life in ways that simply can't be replicated inside the classroom.

Our current garden has given our students so much, but it is ready to grow alongside them. We dream of creating a larger, safer, and more beautiful wellness garden that will continue inspiring children for years to come. With your support, we can install a self-watering irrigation system to help keep our plants thriving throughout the school week, purchase seeds, child-sized gardening tools, storage for supplies, and other essentials that will make our garden more sustainable and accessible.

Your generosity won't just help us grow vegetables and flowers—it will help cultivate wonder, responsibility, healthy lifestyles, and a lifelong love of nature. Every donation plants a seed of possibility, giving our kindergarten students the opportunity to learn through exploration, experience the rewards of hard work, and create memories that will stay with them long after they leave our classroom.

Thank you for helping our little gardeners dream big and grow even bigger.

200 students impacted 13 donors

Mrs. Nguyen will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by November 10.

Mrs. Nguyen Greenland Pines Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Jacksonville, FL View local requests 200 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bstrip DIY Plant Shelf with Grow Light, Grow Light Shelf with Adjustable Rack and Wheels, Plant Stand, 8-Pack 192W T8 Full Spectrum Lamps, ideal for Seed Starting, Seed Tray, 29.5"L x 13.8"W x70.9"H • Amazon Business $188.86 1 $188.86
Bloom & Grow Gardening Center Wooden Toy Indoor Playset- 22 Pc Garden Stand Set w Flowers, Seed Packet, Pots Shovel Rake Apron Watering Pot- Interactive Fun Pretend Playtime Activity, Kids Summer Gift • Amazon Business $127.39 1 $127.39
LAPOND Hydroponics Growing System Kit 36 Plant Sites Food-Grade PVC-U Pipes Hydroponic Grow Kit Gardening System for Vegetables,Fruits,Herb • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
EAST OAK Outdoor Storage Box, 60 Gallon Deck Box Indoor and Outdoor Use, Waterproof Resin Storage Bin for Patio Cushions, Gardening Tools, Lockable, UV Resistant, Grey • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Eccliy 20 Pack 200 Cell Seedling Trays Seed Starter Kit Plant Starter Tray Durable Plastic Gardening Germination with Drain Holes Nursery Pots Mini Propagator for Growing Propagation • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window - See-Through Sprouts Growing Kit, Kids Gardening Set, Kid-Friendly Science Kits, Root Viewer, Gardening Kit for Kids, Indoor Classroom Planter, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $25.49 2 $50.98
Afootry Solar Watering Can with Lights,Solar Outdoor Garden Decor Waterproof Large Hanging Lantern Landscape Lights Outside Decorations for Yard Clearance Porch Patio Pathway Gardening Gift • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Gardening Tools Set of 10 - Complete Heavy Duty Garden Tools Set with Fashion Handbag - Durable Gardening Supplies Kit Ideal Garden Gifts for Women • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Aqua Joe Garden Water Hose with Dual Swivel Grenade Grips, Kink-Free and Flexible Hybrid Polymer, 50 Ft - Heavy-Duty, Expandable, and Lightweight Watering Tool for Gardening, AJPGH50-PRO • Amazon Business $43.97 1 $43.97
Yumoin 18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Large (Age 9-11)) • Amazon Business $38.98 1 $38.98
Gardeners Basics 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 • Amazon Business $28.45 1 $28.45
Kids Metal Watering Can for Gardening, 5pack Small Iron Watering Can for Succulents Houseplants Bonsai, Mini Water Pot for Children Sprinkling Bucket (Mixed Style: Pink, Green, Yellow, Beige, Blue) • Amazon Business $27.76 1 $27.76
Artigarden Freestanding Garden Hose Holder Hanger, Outdoor Heavy Duty Metal Water Hose Storage Holders Stand Organizer Rack Detachable Stake, Holds 150 Ft of Hoses for Outside Lawn Yard, Black • Amazon Business $26.93 1 $26.93
Altdorff Manual Twist Tiller for Gardening, Garden Claw Hand Tiller with Ergomomic Handle, Steel Cultivator Tiller Lawn Aerator Soil Lossener for Gardening Bed and Plant Box • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
MIXC Plant Nursery Pots with Humidity Dome 4" Soft Transparent Plastic Gardening Pot Planting Containers Cups Planter Small Starter Seed Starting Trays for Seedling with 10pcs Plant Labels,30 Sets... • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Small Sugar Pumpkin Seeds 3-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.40 1 $10.40
Bush Green Beans Seeds 3-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.40 1 $10.40
Garden Safe Brand Insecticidal Soap Insect Killer, 32 Fluid Ounces, For Organic Gardening, Kills Bugs Through Contact • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Organo Republic 7 Melon & Watermelon Seeds Variety Pack 480+ Non-GMO Heirloom Fruit Seeds for Planting Fruits in Individual Seed Packets, Home Garden Seeds for Hydroponic, Indoor & Outdoors Gardening • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Young4us Garden Weed Pulling Tool Uprooting Weeding Tool, 4 Teeth Weed Puller Tool Manganese Steel Garden Weeder Tool for Vegetable Gardening Planting (Black, 2 Pack, 16 inches) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
EWPJDK 3 Pack Garden Pruning Shears, Stainless Steel Shears, Gardening Shears, Scissors, Garden Clippers, Pruning Snips, Pruning Shears for Gardening Tools • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
PERSZEN Plant Support Clips, 80 PCS Gentle Flower Plant Clamps for Supporting Vine Climbing Plants, Gardening Lever Loop Gripper Clips Help Stems Vines Grow Straight Upright, 2 Sizes in one Pack • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Meekear 10 Kit Growing into Thyme, Lavender, Chamomile, Dill, Chives, Cilantro, Rosemary, Basil, Parsley, Sage Indoor/Outdoor for Kitchen Windowsill Gardening Gift • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Plant Labels 200Pcs 4 InchT-Type Plant Name Tags Garden Seed Labels Markers Plastic Tag for Outdoor Waterproof Plant Label Stakes with Permanent Marking Pen • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Mammoth Sunflower Seeds for Planting - Grow Giant Sun Flowers in Your Garden - Non GMO Heirloom Seeds - Full Planting Instructions for Easy Grow - Great Gardening Gifts (1 Packet) • Amazon Business $5.50 1 $5.50
984 FT Natural Jute Twine, 3ply Thin Ribbon Hemp Twine for Gardening, Plant, Gift Wrapping, Art, Wedding Decoration, Packing, Bulk (3 Roll) • Amazon Business $5.33 1 $5.33

Materials cost

$948.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$993.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.26

Total project goal

$1,168.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,168.42

12 Donors

-$455.00

Donations toward project cost

-$409.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.25

match offer

-$67.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$57.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $618.88

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