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Mrs. Maiolo from North Port, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Bright Idea for Growing Minds and Plants

Help me give my students a light house for growing plants indoors since our classroom has no windows.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Maiolo's classroom raised $242

This project is fully funded

My Project

In my classroom, we are exploring the fascinating world of plants and learning about how they grow, but there’s a challenge: our classroom has no windows. Without natural light, it becomes difficult for my students to observe the full process of plant growth. To overcome this, I am requesting a "Plant Light House with Light Bulbs" to provide the necessary artificial light to support our lessons and experiments.

Currently, I have an old light house that I’ve been using, but it is over 10 years old, and the support rods are broken, so it no longer stands up straight.

This has made it difficult for us to properly grow and study plants in the classroom. A new Plant Light House would not only provide stable and effective light but also allow us to explore the process of photosynthesis, plant growth, and ecology in a way that engages my students in hands-on learning.

This light fixture is essential for bringing our plant studies to life. By providing the proper lighting, it will enable my students to witness firsthand how plants thrive, how they need specific conditions to grow, and how they respond to changes in their environment. It’s a valuable tool for teaching science concepts and fostering curiosity in young learners.

Thank you for considering my request. With this Plant Light House, my students will be able to dive deeper into the wonders of nature, even in a windowless classroom.

Mrs. Maiolo Cranberry Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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More than half 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

18 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plant Light House with Light Bulbs • Carolina Biological Supply Company $153.00 1 $153.00

Materials cost

$153.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.89

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.21

Total project goal

$241.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $241.40

3 Donors

-$241.40

Donations toward project cost

-$205.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.21

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