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Ms. Rivera-Clifford from New Brunswick, NJ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Springing Into Spring With the Environmental/Gardening Club

Help me give my students materials and planting supplies for the Environmental/Gardening Club. We need soil and plant trays for the seeds to grow flowers for our Spring Flower Sale.

  • 5 donors
  • $391 still needed

expires Jun 24

  • 5 donors
  • $391 still needed
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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our Community School is located in urban New Brunswick, New Jersey. Our school offers an Environmental/Gardening Club for students in grades 3 through 8. Members participate in various activities focused on gardening and environmental stewardship. The school features a courtyard where fruits and vegetables are grown in raised beds. Fortunately, we have a storage shed for materials that we need for the garden, conveniently located within the school premises. Additionally, there is a greenhouse on the school grounds that the Environmental/Gardening Club can utilize for their project. The purpose of the club is to create a sustainable garden where they can grow their food.

Greenspaces play a vital role in people's lives.

Given that our community is situated in an inner city, finding areas to grow plants can be quite challenging which is why the students get the opportunity to work hands-on with nature. The students love to work in the garden growing vegetables and learning about the life of a plant. The club meets every two weeks and during the meetings, the students get the chance to work with nature and take care of the garden by watering the plants and cleaning the environment. Flowers and plants enhance the environment but also uplift the moods of the people in our community. The Environmental/Gardening Club actively plants flowers at the school’s entrance to create a welcoming and attractive atmosphere for staff, students, and visitors.

In the past, the Environmental/Gardening Club has been fortunate to receive supplies from the local Buy Nothing group; however, there is a need for additional items to support our ongoing efforts. The fact that the school is situated in a low-income neighborhood donations are necessary to make a difference in the lives of the students.

Ms. Rivera-Clifford McKinley Community School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Rivera-Clifford

New Brunswick, NJ 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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Potting Soil for Indoor/Outdoor Plants, Expands to Fit 3 Inch and 4 Inch Pots - 24 Pack • Amazon Business $28.70 5 $143.50
Water Hose Cold Water Red PVC 100 ft. • Grainger $61.67 2 $123.34
Haus & Garten ClassicPRO 8.5" Professional Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears - Use As Pruners, Garden Shears, Heavy Duty Handheld Pruning Shears For Gardening, Clippers, Pruning Scissor Tool • Amazon Business $29.94 3 $89.82
Mr. Pen- Plastic Growing Trays, 10 Pack, Black, 17”x10”, Plant Tray, Seed Tray, Seedling Tray, Propagation Tray, Plant Trays for Seedlings, Seedling Starter Trays, Microgreens Growing Trays • Amazon Business $24.84 1 $24.84

Materials cost

$381.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.63

Total project goal

$490.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $490.85

4 Donors

-$85.00

Donations toward project cost

-$72.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

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 $390.85

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