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Mr. Morales from Homestead, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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AgriTech Part 2

Help me give my students the Universal AC/DC Adapter Switching Power Supply, Ball Bearing Brushless DC Cooling Fan, Outdoor Heavy Duty Extension Cord, LED Plant Grow Light,with Thermometer , and other items to start growing plants in class

  • $401 goal

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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.

My Students

We are a public charter school that is home to a diverse population of students who predominantly come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Our institution has qualified for Title I designation since its inception in 2009, with 86% of the student population eligible for free or reduced meals.

Low-income communities, like the one surrounding our institution, often lack easily accessible full-service grocery stores and farmers’ markets where residents can buy high-quality produce and other healthy food products.

Low-income communities tend to have greater availability of fast food restaurants, especially near schools (there are 15 fast-food restaurants within 2 miles of the school). Studies have shown the rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart attacks to be higher in low-income communities.

Furthermore, Florida has lost 45% of its cropland due to urban development in the last two decades, which has also negatively impacted the availability of locally-grown fresh produce in the community.

Our students have shown a vested interest in gardening and agriculture, as well as technology. Thus, we have decided to start an AgTech program which will empower our students to use STEM-oriented concepts to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to the surrounding community.

My Project

The products that are being requested will help to complete our AgriTech system setup. With the Universal AC/DC Adapter Switching Power Supply, Ball Bearing Brushless DC Cooling Fan, Outdoor Heavy Duty Extension Cord, LED Plant Grow Light, with Thermometer, and other items we will be able to get the project underway and begin to grow natural produce. The program will help to educate students in the plants sciences. The program will eventually help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to the school and surrounding communities. It is our hope that we can complete our first full grow cycle by the end of the school, and continue to grow the program into and influential part of the community. It will be exciting to see the end result.

Mr. Morales Somerset Academy South Homestead Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

500 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Phlizon Newest 1200W LED Plant Grow Light,with Thermometer Humidity Monitor,with Adjustable Rope,Full Spectrum Double Switch Plant Light for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower- 1200W(10W LEDs 120Pcs) • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
[Upgraded Version] SoulBay 30W Universal AC/DC Adapter Switching Power Supply with 8 Selectable Adapter Tips, Including Micro USB Plug, for 3V to 12V Household Electronics and LED Strip - 2000mA Max • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
Belkin 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug Power Strip Surge Protector with 8-Foot Power Cord, 4320 Joules (BP112230-08) • Amazon Business $26.93 1 $26.93
LASCO FITTINGS INC 1436-015 1-1/2"INSxMIPT MALE ADAPT • Amazon Business $5.29 4 $21.16
CPR Aquatic BHCPR150TTx4 1-1/2" Thread x Thread Abs Bulkheads (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $19.53 1 $19.53
CPR Aquatic BHCPR125TTx4 1-1/4" Thread x Thread Abs Bulkheads (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $19.53 1 $19.53
Otimo 25 ft 16/3 Outdoor Heavy Duty Extension Cord - 3 Prong Extension Cord, Green • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
2packs 50mm x 50mm x 20mm 5020 12V 0.30A Ball Bearing Brushless DC Cooling Fan 2pin AB5020H12 UL TUV • Amazon Business $10.61 1 $10.61

Materials cost

$305.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.03

Total project goal

$400.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $400.21

1 Donor

-$340.18

Donations toward project cost

-$340.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.03

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 $0.00

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