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Ms. Schertz from Milwaukee, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Urban Garden Club to Inspire and Rejuvenate!

Help me give my students a Garden Club experience of their dreams! We would love to create a vibrant garden in our urban school district.

  • $384 goal

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My Project

Our school is in Milwaukee, WI. I work with 90 middle school students in the 7th and 8th grade. Together, we are upholding the Montessori Ideals of a Microeconomy through our occupations class called Garden Club. This is a great time for our students to experience starting a business from scratch, working on budgeting and marketing, and what to do when something fails.

The materials requested will give our students a hands on experience they will never forget from their middle school years.

We are especially looking forward to more shelf and light space. We are so excited to expand our offerings by increasing our seedling production. We are also going to be working to offer fresh fruits and veggies during school performances.

The reference books will help the students to really visualize what plants they want to grow and to generate interest in new plants that they may not have heard of.

Ms. Schertz MacDowell Montessori School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Milwaukee, WI View local requests

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

90 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics 5-Shelf Adjustable, Heavy Duty Storage Shelving Unit (350 lbs loading capacity per shelf), Steel Organizer Wire Rack, Black (36L x 14W x 72H) • Amazon Business $71.99 1 $71.99
Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location: Featuring More Than 3,000 Plants • Amazon Business $36.00 1 $36.00
iPower 5 Heads LED Grow Light with Adjustable Clip and Gooseneck for Indoor Plant, Auto Cycle Time Function (4/8/12H), 3 Lighting Modes • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
HOMENOTE Peat Pots, 120 Pcs 3.15 Inch Seed Starting Pots with Drainage Holes Round Nursery Pot, Biodegradable Plants Pots with Bonus 20 Plant Labels • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Fiskars 384220-1001 Ergo Garden Hand Trowel, Black • Amazon Business $7.89 2 $15.78
Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom (DK Our World in Pictures) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants • Amazon Business $12.27 1 $12.27
Nature Anatomy Activities for Kids: Fun, Hands-On Learning • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90

Materials cost

$212.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $79.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.53

Total project goal

$383.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.52

2 Donors

-$127.84

Donations toward project cost

-$108.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.18

match offer

-$255.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$217.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.35

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 $0.00

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