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Mrs. Ruth from Bronx, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Taking Pride In Our School Garden

Help me give my students gloves and watering cans to take great care of the plants within our tree beds, which will be protected from animals with beautiful weather-proof fencing!

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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 Students

My inquisitive 6th grade students this year are curious hands-on learners!

My sixth grade students love animals, they are enthusiastic about watching things grow, they enjoy discussing new project ideas with each other, and most importantly: (even in middle school) they are excited about learning!

Our small K-8 school has one class per grade, with one additional special education class in the 6th grade. We are a tight-knit bunch, since most of my students have been together since kindergarten.

Although our school is located in a small corner of the Bronx, and remote learning has been quite a challenge, we are trying our best to bring our students back to school safely, while reinforcing personal connections and supporting their emotional well-being!

My Project

My students have been engaging in Outdoor Learning, which allows us to take them outside to learn skills such as gardening, park restoration, and looking after the community tree beds. They work hard at raking the leaves, planting bulbs for the spring, watering the plants, and maintaining the area clean. The students take great pride in learning skills that are not usually taught to inner-city children. They love to watch the area surrounding our school take new shape once they remove trash, weeds, and anything else that might find its way into our surrounding soil. They feel good about providing younger students with colorful plants and flowers, as well as a beautiful garden to place their "kindness rocks."

It has been challenging to keep the area clean and stop animals from trampling the flowers and smaller plants, which is why we need gloves for students to safely work on the garden, and fencing to protect their hard work.

With your help, our students can continue to enjoy their time outdoors, and can feel accomplished at seeing how they transform a small corner of our neighborhood!

Mrs. Ruth PS 315 Laboratory School Grades 6-8

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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Nearly all 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMAGABELI GARDEN & HOME Decorative Garden Fence GFP004 18in x 7.5ft Coated Metal Outdoor Rustproof Landscape Wrought Iron Wire Border Fencing Folding Patio Fencing Flower Barrier Section Panel Decor • Amazon Business $38.99 8 $311.92
COOLJOB 3 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves for Age 9-12, Grippy Rubber Coated Garden Work Gloves for Children, Orange & Green & Yellow, Large Size (3 Pairs L) • Amazon Business $9.98 10 $99.80
Missry Associates Misco Plastic Watering Can, 2-Gallon, Lime Green • Amazon Business $12.95 5 $64.75

Materials cost

$476.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$513.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.64

Total project goal

$604.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $604.26

7 Donors

-$604.26

Donations toward project cost

-$513.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.64

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 $0.00

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