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Ms. D'Amato from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Farm to Table to Classroom

My students need Farm-To-Table books, hands-on resources such as plush fruits and vegetables, fadeless paper rolls, books, and other learning tools.

  • $533 goal

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My Students

I am a teacher at an elementary school in Red Hook, Brooklyn. All of my students receive free school lunch. Next year I will be teaching a new "Farm to Table" class, which I am really excited about.

Since we are starting from scratch with this "Farm to Table" program, I am in need of some supplies to get this off the ground.

The "Farm to Table" class is a cluster class, so I will be seeing students of all ages, from pre-k through grade 5 on a daily basis. The main topics that I would like to cover throughout the school year are parts of a plant, life cycle of plants, cooking & eating healthy recipes, and environmental awareness and conservation. We would like to ban plastic bags throughout the building, as well as teach kids about the negative affects of sugar on their bodies. There are so many big topics that we could cover, the possibilities are endless!

My Project

I have requested some books for read aloud to coincide with lessons. The books cover topics such as food groups, growing an urban garden, cooking, keeping the Earth clean, and trying new foods. For the younger grades I have requested plush fruits and vegetables, as well as some food group toys and puppets. I know that the kids will enjoy these resources, and a cute puppet may encourage a child to try some broccoli when we prepare it in class. I am excited to get kids involved in learning more about growing food, and health and nutrition. Last year I ran a gardening club at the school, and I would often hear comments from kids like, "I love gardening! I have never done this before!" Kids were respectful of the garden setting, learning to not be afraid of worms, caterpillars, and other tiny creatures. I feel that these are experiences that every child should have, and I am thrilled to have that opportunity in the coming school year.

Our country is now in the midst of a movement of healthy eating & living, including knowing where our food comes from.

Kids today deserve to get a head start on learning how to take the best possible care of themselves, as well as the Earth. Our Earth depends on it!

Ms. D'Amato PS 15 Patrick F Daly Grades PreK-2

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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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Set of 5 Food Group 13" Plush Toys - Broccoli, Orange, Bread, Peanut & Milk Carton • Amazon $39.99 1 $39.99
HUGE Disney Toy Story 19" Peas in a Pod Plush Dolls • Amazon $24.62 1 $24.62
Garden Anywhere • AKJ Books $22.46 1 $22.46
Cool Tomatoes from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Tomatoes (eBook) • AKJ Books $19.95 1 $19.95
Ikea Plush Toy Stuffed Animals 20" Broccoli Soft Cuddle Play Learn Kids Room Deco Torva • Amazon $16.99 1 $16.99
TA301CY - Fadeless Paper Roll - Canary Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301RG - Fadeless Paper Roll - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301FR - Fadeless Paper Roll - Flame Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301VT - Fadeless Paper Roll - Violet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301AG - Fadeless Paper Roll - Apple Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301WT - Fadeless Paper Roll - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301BK - Fadeless Paper Roll - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301BB - Fadeless Paper Roll - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
TA301BR - Fadeless Paper Roll - Brown • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Toobs: Fruits & Vegetables • Amazon $14.87 1 $14.87
Eat This Not That! • AKJ Books $14.59 1 $14.59
The Omnivore''s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals • AKJ Books $12.41 1 $12.41
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Sugar Would Not Eat It • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Secrets of the Garden • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth Mary McKenna Si • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Complete Thematic Units, Grades 1-3, From Farm to Table (Enh (eBook) • AKJ Books $9.95 1 $9.95
The Omnivore''s Dilemma for Kids • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Gumby • Amazon $7.04 1 $7.04
What Is an Omnivore? Bobbie Kalman • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
Burp! the Most Interesting Book Youll Ever Read about Eating • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
Composting • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Worm Looks for Lunch - PL-7053 • AKJ Books $4.75 1 $4.75
Healthy Snacks, Healthy You! • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$410.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$453.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.95

Total project goal

$532.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.99

4 Donors

-$262.96

Donations toward project cost

-$226.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.44

match offer

-$266.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$226.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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