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Mrs. Cruz from N Hills, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sprucing Up Our School!

Help me give my students an experience in gardening and taking care of our environment.

  • $548 goal

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Mrs. Cruz has another project! Donate to Purify Our Air to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $160.
2X

My Project

Outside of our classroom is a garden bed that was full of weeds and fallen leaves. The students in my classroom decided they wanted to take charge of it and began cleaning it out. Now what we have is an empty garden bed in need of some tender loving care.

During our living systems curriculum, the students learned the importance of food chains and plant life.

With materials such as potting soil and fencing, we will begin to put our learning into practice and help the students with a hands-on experience right outside of their classroom. Already students around the school are noticing the clean garden bed and with your help, we can make this a beautiful site and learning station for our entire school.

Mrs. Cruz Vintage Math & Science Magnet 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.

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N Hills, CA View local requests

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

800 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miracle-Gro Succulent Potting Mix - Fertilized Soil with Premium Nutrition for Indoor Succulents, 4 qt. (2-Pack) • Amazon Business $15.55 9 $139.95
OUSHENG Decorative Garden Fence No Dig Fencing 10 Panels, 10ft (L) x 24in (H) Rustproof Metal Wire Border Animal Barrier for Dog, Flower Edging for Yard Landscape Patio Outdoor Decor, Arched • Amazon Business $33.99 2 $67.98
DecoBlooms Unique Succulent Plants (Collection of 16) - Fully Rooted in Planter Pots with Soil - Real Live Potted DIY Assorted Succulents • Amazon Business $33.07 2 $66.14
Shop Succulents | Unique Live Plants, Hand Selected Variety Pack of Mini Succulents | Collection of 12 • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
G & F 10012 JustForKids Kids Garden Tools Set with Tote hand rake shovel trowel,Assorted • Amazon Business $7.49 5 $37.45
Garden Hose 25 50 100ft with Brass Connector & 3 Layers Latex, Garden Hoses with 10 Function Spray Nozzle, Long Car Wash Water Hose for 3/4 Standard Faucet • Amazon Business $24.35 1 $24.35
Wells Lamont 3 Pair Pack Women’s Gardening Gloves | PU Coated Grip Work Gloves| Each Pack Includes Pink, Green, Purple | Medium (413MF) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97

Materials cost

$393.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$465.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.19

Total project goal

$547.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $547.95

1 Donor

-$273.97

Donations toward project cost

-$232.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.09

match offer

-$273.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$232.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.10

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 $0.00

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