This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students come from a variety of backgrounds, races, countries, and financial means. My students are imaginative, curious, inquisitive, and hardworking. I want to foster their love of learning by giving them experiences, resources, and opportunities they may not receive otherwise. I want school to be a place for them to explore, feel safe, question, converse, learn, and grow. Please help me fill my classroom with resources that will make this possible!
Our school has a garden that K-2 is hoping to update and produce fresh fruits/ vegetables with this year.
I work in a Title I school where students receive free breakfast and many receive free or reduced price lunches as well. We also have a backpack program where underprivileged students receive food to share with their families throughout the weekend. I would love if we could provide even more nutritious foods to our students & community.
My Project
The second grade team is hoping to team up with kindergarten and first graders this year to do a fun and informative project based learning unit on gardening, sustainability, life cycles, healthy eating, composting, etc. We have a school garden but are hoping to get it running again with the help of this project! We are in need of gloves, shovels, rakes, a hose, seeds, fertilizer, and gardening gloves. We're also asking for bowls, cutting boards, and knives to clean, cut, and sample the food we grow.
We hope this educational garden project will inspire our students to be curious and inquisitive.
The wonder of seeing a garden grow may spark our students to ask questions like: Why are worms good for the plants? How does photosynthesis work? We intend to add math too by measuring how much plants are growing from week to week or counting the flowers on each plant. We will record our findings in a journal. We hope the children will take pride in what they've grown, be inspired to make healthier choices for their bodies & the earth, and share what they have learned with classmates, administration, and their families.
We're hoping to help our school go green for the greater good!
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
G & F 1823-3 JustForKids Soft Jersey Kids Garden Gloves, Kids Work Gloves, 3 Pairs Green/Red/Blue per Pack
• Amazon Business
$5.23
12
$62.76
Toysmith Kid's 3-Piece Garden Tool Set
• Amazon Business
$5.79
10
$57.90
Plastic Pots for Plants, Cuttings & Seedlings, 4-Inch, 30-Pack. Color: Terracotta
• Amazon Business
$8.39
4
$33.56
Bully Tools 92309 12-Gauge 16-Inch Bow Rake with Fiberglass Handle and 16 Steel Tines, 58-Inch
• Amazon Business
$31.98
1
$31.98
Sustainable Seed Survival Heirloom Seed Bag Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds for Long-Term Storage or Instant Garden, 25 Varieties
• Amazon Business
$14.95
2
$29.90
2 Pack Professional Hand Pruning Shears with Sawtooth for Garden Tree Triming -6.7 inch
• Amazon Business
$13.80
2
$27.60
Garden Hose,KRASR-Tech Flexible Expandable Expanding Garden & Lawn Water Hose 75 Ft Feet for all Watering Needs (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Set - BONUS Sharpener - 6 Knives - Chef, Bread, Carving, Paring, Utility and Santoku Knife - Cutlery Sets - Multicolor
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Kitchen Cutting Board Set of 4 Reversible Boards with Food Icons - BPA Free FDA Approved & Eco Friendly. Best for Food Safety Has Microban Protection. Includes FREE Ceramic Knife! (Medium)
• Amazon Business
$18.48
1
$18.48
True Temper Forged Round Point Digging Shovel - 2585600
• Amazon Business
$14.98
1
$14.98
Organic Salsa Garden Seed Kit - 13 Varieties of Heirloom Non-GMO Vegetable and Herb Seeds - Tomatoes, Peppers, and Onions
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
VicTsing Garden Hose Nozzle Spray Nozzle, Metal Water Nozzle with 10 Washers, Heavy Duty 8 Adjustable Watering Patterns - Slip Resistant - for Watering Plants, Cleaning, Car Wash and Showering Pets
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Mixing Bowl Ser (3 piece- 1.2 quarts, 2.1 quarts, 3.6 quarts) Simple Grip Handle With Non Skid Base by Utopia Kitchen
• Amazon Business
$5.99
2
$11.98
Materials cost
$358.10
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$24.71
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.37
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$418.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$73.80
Total project goal
$491.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$491.98
24 Donors
-$296.51
Donations toward project cost
-$259.23
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.28
match offer
-$187.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$158.95
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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