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Ms. Robinson from Newport News, VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Kindness for the Community

Help me give my students an indoor gardening system where students can grow fresh produce to benefit their school and local community, fostering teamwork, kindness, and environmental stewardship.

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My Project

This service-learning project will be led by 24 students with mild intellectual disabilities, empowering them to make meaningful contributions to their school and local community. Together, students will use seeds and the Hydroponics Growing System to create a school-community garden designed to address local food needs and provide a welcoming space for connection, learning, and growth.

This gardening service-learning project is a multifaceted educational tool that will enrich my students' academic, personal, and social development.

Creating a Hydroponics Growing System community garden can address several important issues, such as food insecurity, community engagement, and environmental sustainability. This project embodies the essence of service learning, where education extends beyond the classroom and into the heart of the community.

The Project Goals are:

1. Provide fresh, healthy food for the school and local community.

2. Create hands-on learning experiences that teach essential life skills.

3. Promote a sense of responsibility, teamwork, and environmental awareness.

4. Build an inclusive environment where all students feel valued for their contributions.

Students can play a crucial role in addressing hunger by working in the school-community garden and advocating for policies that support food security.

Ms. Robinson Denbigh High School Grades 9-12

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

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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Newport News, VA 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

HBCU Alum 24 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sjzx Tower Garden Hydroponics Growing System,18-Plant Indoor Vertical Garden with LED Timing Grow Light,Nursery Germination Kit Including Water Level,2Pcs Smart Plug,BPA-Free(No Seedlings Included) • Amazon Business $234.99 1 $234.99
Hydroponics Growing System kit with Trellis,Smart Hydroponic Gardening System with LED Grow Light, Indoor Hydroponic Herb Grow Kit for Short Tomato,Pepper,Cucumber (6200LC) • Amazon Business $74.90 1 $74.90
Sereniseed Certified Organic Vegetable Seed Collection (20-Pack) – 100% Non GMO, Open Pollinated Varieties • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Gardeners Basics, Basil Seeds for Planting Home Garden Herbs - 5 Variety Herb Pack Thai, Lemon, Cinnamon, Sweet and Dark Opal Basil Seeds Herb Seeds for Indoors, Outdoors, Hydroponics & Aquaponic • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
500 Buttercrunch Lettuce Seeds for Planting - Heirloom Non-GMO Vegetable Seeds for Planting - Hydroponics - Microgreens - AKA Butterhead Lettuce, Boston Lettuce, Bibb Lettuce Lactuca Sativa • Amazon Business $4.89 2 $9.78
This is a Mix!!! 50+ Zucchini and Squash Mix Seeds 12 Varieties Non-GMO Delicious Grown in USA. Rare Super Profilic • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$385.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.33

Total project goal

$495.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.53

1 Donor

-$247.76

Donations toward project cost

-$210.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.16

match offer

-$247.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.16

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