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Ms. Fast from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Back to Basics With Gardening

Help me give my students a school garden/outdoor classroom. The Coco coir is needed for seeds, and EVERY child wants their own hand shovel and gloves to dig in the soil.

  • 3 donors
  • $301 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.

My Project

My students are absolutely the greatest. I am helping them get down and dirty with learning and they LOVE IT. They are SO eager to come to STEAM class and see what is next in line to do with working in the garden. They are looking forward to planting seeds in coco coir this spring, using their own gloves and hand shovels then writing up their own plant tags in their favorite color.

They are also looking forward to hanging their hand shovels on the fence as decoration to brighten up the garden.

I love their creative side and resourcefulness. Please help my students reach their goal of developing a school garden and outdoor classroom.

Ms. Fast Coolidge Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Oklahoma City, OK 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

500 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Anothera Coco Coir Brick for Plants- 12 Pack Premium 100% Organic Peat Moss Mix with Low EC & pH Balance, Fiber Coconut Husk for Planting, Gardening, Potting Soil Substrate • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Aimerla Gardening Tools Set of 9 Heavy Duty Garden Tools with Non-Slip Rubber Grip with Large Garden Bag for Tools Durable Hand Tools for Gardening, Weeding,Gardening Gifts for Women,Men • Amazon Business $34.19 1 $34.19
Barker Creek File Folders, Color Me Garden Design, Letter Size, Set of 12 • School Specialty $16.34 2 $32.68
Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel Digging Trowel Set Transplanting Garden Shovel for Flower Soil Planting Succulent Kids Teens Women Men Gift Indoor Outdoor, 6 Colors (18 Pcs, 11 x 3 Inch) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Waitkey 48 Pack S Hooks for Hanging, 3.5 inch Heavy Duty Metal S Hooks with Safety Buckle S Shaped Hooks Pot Rack Closet Hooks for Hanging Plants, Clothes, Kitchen Utensil, Pots, Pans, Bags (Black) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Nuogo 24 Pairs Gardening Gloves for Men Women Rubber Coated Work Gloves Garden Gloves Safety Work Gloves Construction Gloves • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
100 pcs Plastic Plant Labels,Thick Garden Labels Plant Tags Seeding Labels,Garden Marker Vegetable Gardening Tags Garden Seed Stake Tags for Outdoor Indoor Potted Plants with Permanent Marking Pen • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
KINGLAKE GARDEN 200 Pcs Plant Labels,Garden Marker Vegetable Gardening Tags,T-Type Garden Seed Stake Tags for Outdoor Indoor Potted Plants with Permanent Marking Pen • Amazon Business $7.15 1 $7.15

Materials cost

$202.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.27

Sales tax

 $16.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.14

Total project goal

$300.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.95

2 Donors

-$225.48

Donations toward project cost

-$191.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.82

match offer

-$75.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$64.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.32

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