You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Kalenak from West Orange, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Kalenak is requesting

Growing Good

Help me give my students supplies such as fertilizer and clay pebbles and media to build an indoor hydroponics garden in our classroom.

  • $490 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with an amazing group of students who are motivated to learn about and explore the world around them. Their drive to learn about our Earth and investigate the way things work has motivated me as a teacher and made my transition to a new school a truly life-changing event.

My students' motivation and drive to work hard and understand what they are exploring is amazing!

I have students who constantly want to revise work, stay for help, and complete extra work to increase their grasp of new concepts. I am so excited to see the projects and work that continues to grow in the minds of my students.

My Project

Each year my classes complete a project at the conclusion of our human impact unit to share our own ideas with the school and community for reducing human impact on our planet. This year many of my students centered their projects around indoor gardening and rooftop gardening.

One of our best written and modeled projects this year requested we build mini hydroponic gardens in the windows of our hallway.

In order to bring this project to life, we need a portable power system that can run a water pump in our hallway and tubing, pumps, and media to create a vertical garden from old soda bottles. These materials will be used for years to come and can be shifted and reused in a variety of different hydroponics gardens, allowing it to be used for many future generations of students.

Ms. Kalenak
Grades 6-8
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • West Orange, NJ
    • More than a third of 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

    This project will reach 100 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Kalenak is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
200W Portable Power Station, FlashFish 40800mAh Solar Generator with 110V AC Outlet/2 DC Ports/3 USB Ports, Backup Battery Pack Power Supply for CPAP Outdoor Adventure Load Trip Camping Emergency. • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
General Hydroponics Flora Grow, Bloom, Micro Combo Fertilizer set, 1 Quart (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
GROW!T GROWT GMC40l, 4mm-16mm, Clay Pebbles, 40 Liter Bag, Brown • Amazon Business $34.75 1 $34.75
Hydrofarm Active Aqua AAPW250 Submersible Water Pump, 250 GPH • Amazon Business $23.48 1 $23.48
400 GPH Submersible Water Pumps for Aquarium, Tabletop Fountains, Pond, Water Gardens and Hydroponic Systems with Two Nozzles, CE-ROHS Approved, 5.9 ft Power Cord • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
GE 6 Outlet Surge Protector, 20 Ft Extension Cord, Power Strip, 800 Joules, Flat Plug, Twist-to-Close Safety Covers, Black, 50769 • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Charlotte Pipe PVC 07400 0200 DWV SCH 40 PE Pipe, 2', PVC, 4", White • Amazon Business $18.82 1 $18.82
xGarden 50 Pack Lightweight Economy Net Pot Cups for Hydroponics and Aquaponics - 2" Diameter Thin Lip Design with Slotted Mesh Sides • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Oatey 30246 PVC Regular Cement and 4-Ounce NSF Purple Primer Handy Pack, 4 oz • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Polycarbonate Tubing, 1 7/8" ID x 2" OD x 1/16" Wall, Clear Color 24" L • Amazon Business $12.46 1 $12.46
BN-LINK BND-60/U47 Indoor Mini 24-Hour Mechanical Outlet Timer, 3-Prong, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Rain Bird SW10-30PS Drip Irrigation Spot Watering Dripper/Emitter, 1 Gallon Per Hour, 30-Pack • Amazon Business $9.48 1 $9.48
Spears 447 Series PVC Pipe Fitting, Cap, Schedule 40, 4" Socket • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Drip Irrigation Feeder Branch Poly Rigid Line Tubing, Use with 1/4-Inch Drippers, Emitter and Misters, 50-Foot Length • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Spears 447 Series PVC Pipe Fitting, Cap, Schedule 40, 2" Socket • Amazon Business $3.30 1 $3.30

Materials cost

$374.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.50

Total project goal

$489.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.98

2 Donors

-$244.99

Donations toward project cost

-$208.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

match offer

-$244.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$208.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Kalenak and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NJ","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/growing-good/4879478/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":100,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Kalenak","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"1743382384","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"West Orange","teachersOnPage":[273072],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":4879478,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"273072":{"owner":"Ms. Kalenak","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4879478],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp273072_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x400,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588461531519","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":38946,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":273072,"schoolCounty":"Essex","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NJ","name":"New Jersey"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.