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Ms. Thomas from Richmond, VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing While Growing!

Help me give my students materials that will help them grow...and grow! An interactive globe and a three-tier grow light cart will greatly enrich their classroom experiences.

  • $496 goal

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My Project

My students love to learn! They are excited when they see themselves progressing and making connections across all academic subjects. Hands-on activities are their favorite!

To further enrich an agriculture unit we completed earlier this year, we will use the tiered grow light cart to grow our own fruits and vegetables and study life cycles.

The interactive globe will bring the world to their fingertips and enhance their knowledge of other countries. Items such as the stools and scissors for left-handed children will make them more comfortable during learning activities.

Ms. Thomas Barack Obama Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Richmond, 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

24 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JAKIN Home Professional Three Tier Grow Light and Plant Shelf Kit - Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Growing- Indoor Grow Kit with Upgraded Version 40W LED Grow Lights • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
LeapFrog Magic Adventures Globe (Frustration Free Packaging), Multicolor • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Fat Catalog Assorted Color Metal Stack Stool with Padded Seat, ALT1100SO (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $58.75 1 $58.75
Maeline Bulk On-Ear Headphones with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug - 20 Pack - Multi • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
MIXC Plant Nursery Pots with Humidity Dome 4" Soft Transparent Plastic Gardening Pot Planting Containers Cups Planter Small Starter Seed Starting Trays for Seedling with 10pcs Plant Labels，30 Sets • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Left-handed Kids Scissors by Galadim (Pack of 5, Rounded-tip, 5.2-Inch) - Lefty Soft Touch Blunt School Student Scissors Shears GD-018-G • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
100 Cells Seed Starter Trays,10 Pack Seedling Pots and Trays Biodegradable,Seedling Pots Indoor Outdoor,Planting Trays for Seedlings,Seed Starter Tray Kit for Vegetable,Fruit,Gardens,and Greenhouse • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Amazon Basics 20 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$385.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.34

Total project goal

$495.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.59

3 Donors

-$339.12

Donations toward project cost

-$298.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.37

match offer

-$144.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.35

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 $0.00

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