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Ms. Reid from Durham, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing In The Gap

Help me give my students an outdoor garden space. We want to use raised beds that are easily accessible to all students, including those in wheelchairs, and our shed will ensure we can take care of our materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Reid's classroom raised $1,403

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My Project

We are excited to have the opportunity to work in a Title One school that supports lower-income families. Our students are diverse, with some having developmental needs, including wheelchair support. Our goal for spring is to create an enriching, hands-on learning environment for our Pre-K students. Including a raised bed garden that will be accessible to all our students. We would also like a shed to keep our tools in so we can continue this project year after year.

This project will enhance our STEM curriculum and provide opportunities for our students to develop important social skills and engage in therapeutic outdoor activities.

We plan to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in our garden. We hope that this will also ignite our students' passion for growing their own backyard gardens.

Ms. Reid Hillandale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC 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

50 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Raised Garden Bed with Removable Green House - 4ft x 3ft Rust-Resistant Galvanized Steel Planter Box with PVC Grow Tent by Home-Complete • Amazon Business $71.36 6 $428.16
Vertical Resin Shed 22 cu ft. • Grainger $234.94 1 $234.94
TMEE 4FT Raised Garden Bed with Legs, Elevated Garden Box for Vegetable, Flower, Herb, Wood Planter Load Up to 250 Pounds for Gardening in Backyard Patio - Easy Assembly, 30in Height • Amazon Business $69.99 2 $139.98
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Small (Age 3-5)) • Amazon Business $41.98 3 $125.94
Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel, Trowel Set Garden Tools for Flower Soil Planting Digging Transplanting - Ideal Gardening Gift for Kids (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
84 PCS Garden Tools Set,10pcs Succulent Tools Set Included 6pcs Large Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Hand Tools 12.5IN with Garden Tool Bag,Gloves Sprayer etc.Gardening Gifts for Men Women Garden Gifts • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98

Materials cost

$1,062.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$82.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,191.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$210.32

Total project goal

$1,402.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,402.12

16 Donors

-$1,234.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,091.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$168.12

Match offers toward project cost

-$142.90

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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