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Mr. Cammarata from Oakland, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Special Garden for Special Students

My students need gardening and science materials and equipment to learn about plants and how they grow.

  • $580 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

I'm a special education teacher at a public elementary school in Oakland called Think College Now. Our school was founded on the belief that all students--regardless of racial or socio-economic background--deserve the opportunity to go to college, and that the preparation must start early. For the 13 special needs students in my classroom, ranging from kindergarteners to third graders, we need a little extra help. This year in Science, we will be learning about plants and how they grow. For my students, reading about Science isn't enough. In order for my students to meet their learning goals, they need to be able to learn through multiple learning modalities. It's not enough to just read about plants, students must get to plant seeds, watch them grow, see the roots of a carrot through a "Root View Farm," and piece together plant puzzles. I'm requesting a modest amount of materials that will allow us to grow a small garden within our classroom, materials to allow each student to watch their own seed grow, as well as various supplementary books, games, and puzzles to support the students in their learning. Please help me give my students the hands-on Science experiences that they need, and that they deserve!

Mr. Cammarata Think College Now Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Oakland, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

13 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Carrot Seed Ruth Krauss, Crockett Johnson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.30 1 $14.30
Tiny Seed Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
From Seed to Plant Gail Gibbons, Gail Gibbons (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
E-Z Garden Kit • Delta Education $98.00 1 $98.00
FZ162 - Root-Vue Farm • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
GS539 - The Sensory Garden Dome • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
RR469 - Watch-It-Grow Window Greenhouse - Set of • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GC437 - Clear Growing Crystals Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 1 $6.95
TT696 - Plants Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
LM924 - Plants & Flowers Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
LA127 - Stick-On Pocket Chart • Lakeshore Learning $36.50 1 $36.50
JJ334 - Can Do! Plants Game • Lakeshore Learning $11.95 1 $11.95
JJ551 - All About Plants Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
LA444 - Hand Magnifiers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning $24.50 1 $24.50

Materials cost

$382.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.21

Sales tax

 $27.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$475.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.27

Total project goal

$579.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $579.27

7 Donors

-$558.82

Donations toward project cost

-$475.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.45

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