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Ms. Casserly from S. Ozone Park, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sprouting Dreams: Building a Garden from Scratch

Help me give my students a sustainable garden at our middle school that will enhance our educational curriculum, promote environmental stewardship, and foster a sense of community among students, staff and families.

  • $569 goal

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Ms. Casserly has another project! Donate to Growing Minds to help her classroom.

$263 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

Our project goal is to establish a sustainable garden at our middle school that will enhance our educational curriculum, promote environmental stewardship, and foster a sense of community among students, staff and families.

The garden will serve as a living laboratory for our students to learn about plant biology, ecology, and sustainability practices.

It will support hands-on learning experiences that align with science and health curricula.

The garden will support our sustainability efforts and serve as a focal point for Climate Action Day, where students engage in planting and composting, raising awareness and inspiring future projects. For this project, we are requesting soil, soil meters, watering cans, tools, seed, gloves, and other resources.

Ms. Casserly Middle School 297 Hawtree Creek Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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S. Ozone Park, NY 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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Professional Potting Soil 16 L • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.14 10 $131.40
Soil Moisture and Light Meter Sav-A-Plant II • Carolina Biological Supply Company $42.66 2 $85.32
Watering Can for Indoor Plants, Small Watering Cans for House Plant Garden Flower, Long Spout Water Can for Outdoor Watering Plants 1.8 L 1/2 Gallon (Yellow, 1.8 L) • Amazon Business $14.99 5 $74.95
Pure Garden 50-176-4GH 4-Tier Outdoor Greenhouse with Zippered Cover, 27.5 x 19 x 63, Green • Amazon Business $34.00 1 $34.00
84 PCS Garden Tools Set,10pcs Succulent Tools Set Included 6pcs Large Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Hand Tools 12.5IN with Garden Tool Bag,Gloves Sprayer etc.Gardening Gifts for Men Women Garden Gifts • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Burpee Greenhouse Indoor Starting Herbs, Flowers and Vegetables | Includes Dome, Watering, Seed Starter Tray, Coir Pellets | 10" W x 20" L x 5" H, One Size, 1 Kit (72 Cells) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Nuogo 24 Pairs Gardening Gloves for Men Women Rubber Coated Work Gloves Garden Gloves Safety Work Gloves Construction Gloves • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
WANLING-2PCS Plant Transplanting Repotting Mat Foldable Garden Work Cloth Waterproof Thicken Gardening Mat Change Soil Watering Pads for Indoor Bonsai Succulents Plant Care(26.8’’×26.8’’in) 1 • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Plant Labels Tags 200Pcs T-Type Plant Markers Plastic Plant Label Garden Labels Tags Plant Labels for Outdoor Garden Waterproof Plant Label Identification Stakes with Permanent Marking Pen 5 Colors • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$418.61

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.17

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.25

Total project goal

$568.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $568.31

1 Donor

-$284.16

Donations toward project cost

-$241.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.62

match offer

-$284.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$241.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.62

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