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Ms. R. from La Mesa, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Garden Shed to Grow

Help me give my students a Rubbermaid Shed to store their garden tools and other supplies.

  • $950 goal

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My Students

With grins and greetings, my students enter the class each day wondering what the school day holds for them.

Of course, the plan for each day includes growth - academically and behaviorally.

Along with a growth mindset, we get into the gardens and learn about the science of nutrition and growing food.

My Project

I have been referred to as, "The Garden Teacher". In my class, we learn about the science of being healthy - growing food, mindset, and exercise. Gardening covers all three! We have three large raised garden beds near my classroom. My students need a container for garden tools: trowels, tillers, shovels, rakes, hoes, and more - also soil supplements and gloves.

With a garden shed near my class, students will easily be able to access shovels, rakes, gloves, neem oil, hoes, clippers, and more so they can quickly get into the dirt and make a difference!

Ms. R. La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 3-5

More about Ms. R.

La Mesa, CA View local requests

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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rubbermaid Medium Vertical Resin Weather Resistant Outdoor Garden Storage Shed, 5x4 Feet, Sandstone • Amazon Business $642.00 1 $642.00
Amazon Basics 4-Shelf Adjustable, Heavy Duty Storage Shelving Unit (350 lbs loading capacity per shelf), Steel Organizer Wire Rack, Black (36L x 14W x 54H) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99

Materials cost

$701.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$64.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$806.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.37

Total project goal

$949.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$949.12

1 Donor

-$316.36

Donations toward project cost

-$268.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.45

match offer

-$632.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$537.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.91

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$0.00

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