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Mrs. Pena from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing and Caring for Plants in the Classroom!

Help me give my students indoor plants and the tools to care for them .

  • $302 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 Project

I cannot believe this year is almost coming to an end. My students have worked so hard this year and have improved in so many ways. One thing we have continuously worked on is our social-emotional health. We have talked about why it is so important for us to take care of our mental health and the different ways we can do that. One way we talked about is through planting and gardening.

My students have shown such an interest in planting.

This year, they got the chance to plant tulips and were thrilled to see them growing. It was so nice seeing the excitement on their faces when the flowers started to sprout. I want to give them more opportunities to learn about plants. I also want to give them the chance to care for and take home their own plants. I love their enthusiasm for caring for the earth and themselves. I want them to see that planting just doesn't teach them about how to care for our world but also how to care for ourselves.

Mrs. Pena Paula Hedbavny School Grades PreK-2

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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New York, NY View local requests

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

32 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shop Succulents | Assorted Collection of Live Succulent Plants, Hand Selected Variety Pack of Mini Succulents | Collection of 32 • Amazon Business $54.39 1 $54.39
Costa Farms Clean Air-O2 For You Live House Plant Collection 6-Pack, Choice Assorted, 4-Inch, in Grower's Pot • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Grow Lights for Indoor Plants, KINGBO Full Spectrum LED Grow Light, 315 LEDs 3 Head Clip Gooseneck Auto Plant Lamps with 3H/6H/12H Timer White Sunlight Growing Light for Seeding Succulent Herb Updated • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Herb Garden Starter Kit Indoor - 10 Herb Seeds for Planting Indoors in a Gardening Kit | Seed Grow Kit for Kitchen Herbs | Growing Fresh Basil Oregano Cilantro Sage Rosemary Parsley -by Mr Sprout • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Miracle-Gro Succulent Potting Mix: Fertilized Soil with Premium Nutrition for Indoor Cactus Plants, Aloe Vera and More, 4 qt. • Amazon Business $7.55 3 $22.65
32 Pcs - 2.16" Small Mini Clay Pots Terracotta Pot Ceramic Pottery Planter Terra Cotta Flower Pot Succulent Nursery Pots - Great for Window Boxes, Cactus, Plants, Crafts, Wedding Favors • Amazon Business $19.58 1 $19.58
HoMedics Indoor 3-Tier Relaxation Tabletop Fountain, Automatic Pump with Power Switch, Extra Deep Basin with Natural River Rocks and Reflective Lighting Feature, EnviraScape Silver Springs • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
Idyllize 10 Pieces of 4 inch, Clear Plastic Plant Saucer Drip Trays for pots (4") • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$223.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.25

Total project goal

$301.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $301.67

2 Donors

-$297.26

Donations toward project cost

-$256.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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