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Mrs. Litoff from El Cajon, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Saving Monarch Butterflies

My students need a garden box and milkweed seeds to plant a butterfly garden. We also need soil. Thanks.

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My Students

This is written by the students for you: We are 3rd graders at en elementary school in El Cajon, CA. We have students from Iraq, Mexico, Turkey, Iran, and Asia. Many are newcomers and are learning English. Our school is under construction, so it is a little loud and crazy every day! Our class is learning about monarch butterflies and building a butterfly garden. We also do a lot of fun projects. We are students from El Cajon and we are kind.

My Project

This is written by the students for you: Want to help the only migrating butterfly? Well then you should help us get money for our butterfly garden project. It will not only help the monarch butterflies, it will help us learn too. We can study plants and butterflies to help us with our science lessons. Also, it will help the flowers pollinate, which helps our environment. We will be building the garden together, so it will be a great project based learning experience. It will also be saving the monarch butterflies because their migration path is threatened. Please help us.

Mrs. Litoff Magnolia Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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El Cajon, CA 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

75 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lifetime 60065 Raised Garden Bed, 4 by 4 Feet, 1 Bed • Amazon Business $52.98 1 $52.98
Miracle Gro MGSPA38100FM Premium Bulk Soaker Hose Kit with EZ Connect Fittings, 3/8-Inch by 100-Feet • Amazon Business $29.85 1 $29.85
PittMoss Performance PE1C 1 Cubic Foot Organic Potting Mix (Use Like Garden Soil) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99

Materials cost

$108.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.54

Total project goal

$176.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.95

5 Donors

-$176.95

Donations toward project cost

-$150.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.54

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 $0.00

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