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Mrs. Rahilly from Tulsa, OK is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Environmental Fun

My students need 3 Odd Pods cactus gardens, lily pads, and a Small Group Garden Pack.

  • $554 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Remember the excitement you felt when you grew your first garden? Well, my students are ready for the excitement of planting and watching seedlings grow.

My students are a culturally diverse population of students who all attend a Title I school.

Over 98% of them receive free or reduced lunches, and the majority of them participate in after school enrichment programs. When I ask them what types of activities they would like to do, their response always has to do with planting seeds.

My Project

Since my students are infatuated with planting things, I feel that the odd pods will provide a quick way for students to see the fruits of their labor. This kit comes with seeds to grow cactus in a reasonably short amount of time which will provide immediate gratification. The "Grow Your Own Lily Pad Kit" will provide much the same experience. After they immerse their seeds in water, they will see lily pads sprout within a matter of days. The Earth Box kit will provide the opportunity to see how constant care is needed to produce fruits, vegetables, and even flowers. Students will experience the joy and satisfaction of caring for their own plants.

By supporting a project that is exciting for students, you can help provide a meaningful experience that has math and science skills embedded within the activity.

What better way is there to strengthen a student's skills than by making learning fun?

Mrs. Rahilly
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Small Group Garden Pack-Youth • Kaplan Early Learning Company $335.36 1 $335.36
Odd Pods Cactus Garden • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.14 3 $33.42
Grow Your Own Lily Pad (Set of 5) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.34 1 $28.34

Materials cost

$397.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$470.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.02

Total project goal

$553.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $553.47

1 Donor

-$68.00

Donations toward project cost

-$57.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.20

match offer

-$485.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$412.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.82

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 $0.00

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