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Ms. BRASSARD from Lowell, MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gardening For A Better Tomorrow

Help us get the AeroGarden hydroponic gardening system and organic seeds for our Food Studies classroom.

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About My Students

My students are energetic and fascinated with all things about food. They range from grades 9-12, and the majority come from low-income households. We are a diverse group that spans over two dozen countries of origin. Student leaders Hector, Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Devianna, and James will be overseeing our project daily during each of their class periods. Each of them has excelled this year in taking a leadership role for the various classroom, lab, and after school activities for the Food Studies program.

STEM studies are directly connected to the modern technology of hydroponic gardening. This method uses limited space for maximum output and is environmentally friendly. Hydroponics uses water and saves the cost of maintaining soil materials. The students will study the growth rate versus traditional gardening methods which are expected to be 30-40% higher. This project will be completed in the Science of Cooking and Nutrition courses and will show the students how STEM connects to real life activities. This will be a team project that will help them learn ways to grow sustainable food for a better tomorrow.

In Their Own Words

Many believe their only option is to buy cheap and processed food and that they are not able to grow their foods in an urban setting. The students would like to create an indoor hydroponic garden in our food studies classroom to learn how to grow edible plants in an indoor space and apartment settings.

Being a student leader for our indoor garden will allow me a chance to see the process from start to finish and get to try new herbs and vegetables in our cooking. This is something I can share with my family and with other people in my neighborhood so others can learn how to grow their own foods.

By learning how to grow our own food we can always have food available at a cheaper price. This will be the first time I will have to try organic foods compared to the vegetables in the grocery store. I want to be able to have a garden of my own to share with my brothers and sisters at home.

Ms. BRASSARD Lowell High School Grades 9-12

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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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Lowell, MA View local requests

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
AeroGarden Bounty with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit • Amazon Business $199.99 2 $399.98
AeroGarden Grow Anything Seed Pod Kit (25 Pack) • Amazon Business $39.90 1 $39.90
Hot Pepper Seeds - Organic Heirloom Chili Seed Variety Pack - Cayenne, Jalapeno, Habanero, Poblano, and More • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Organic Garden Greens Vegetable Seeds - 8 Varieties of Heirloom, Non-GMO Salad Greens Seeds - Lettuce, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Kale, and Spinach • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Organic Heirloom Cherry Tomato Garden Seeds – 6 Non-GMO Varieties: Yellow Pear, Chadwick Cherry, Black Cherry, Rainbow Cherry, Roma & Green Zebra • Amazon Business $6.96 1 $6.96

Materials cost

$471.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.81

Total project goal

$598.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.71

2 Donors

-$399.14

Donations toward project cost

-$339.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.87

match offer

-$199.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.93

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