My students need to become responsible caretakers. Through gardening, they will have an opportunity to engage in agricultural practices on a small scale, learning about the responsibilities and impacts of land cultivation. To begin this we need six sets of garden tools, four raised beds, 18 pairs of gloves and various seeds to go with an APES Classroom Set Lab#1.
$1,331 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
I have been a teacher in a Title I school for the past eight years. During this time, I have taught at a school within the community where I live. This school is part of my community, and I have created a bond with many students and families throughout my years here. These families and students come from many different backgrounds, races, and socioeconomic statuses. However, we are all a family and want what is best for our students.
The past 4 years, I have been honored to teach third graders at this school.
These students have taught me that doing my best with minimal resources is a job that I wouldn't give up for anything! We have a high number of free and reduced lunch on our campus, as well as many Special Education programs within our school for multiple needs. We also have a group home for girls in our neighborhood, and many transient and migrant families. This description doesn't define my students, however. Their love and passion for learning does. They are simply amazing, and deserve to have the same experiences as kids that are privileged to go to schools with an abundance of resources.
My Project
Our country is experiencing a major health crisis as the number of overweight and obese youth is growing at an epidemic rate. Furthermore, the achievement gap continues to grow within high poverty schools. After researching solutions to both of these epidemics, I learned that Environmental-Based Education can offer support in both of these areas. I plan on creating a school garden where children can learn Science, Math, Technology, and Engineering while learning self sustaining skills and the importance of eating healthy. My students need to become responsible caretakers. Through gardening, they will have an opportunity to engage in agricultural practices on a small scale, learning about the responsibilities and impacts of land cultivation. To begin this, we need six sets of garden tools, four raised beds, 18 pairs of gloves and various seeds to go with an APES Classroom Set Lab#1. These students will be immersed in 21st century skills by collaborating, communicating, critically thinking and being creative through this process.
More than a third 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
Vremi 9 Piece Garden Tools Set with 6 Ergonomic Gardening Tools, includes Digger, Weeder, Rake, Trowel, Pruners, Transplanter, Garden Tote Bag and Gloves
• Amazon Business
$39.99
6
$239.94
GROWLAB II Compact Garden
• Nasco
$212.71
1
$212.71
Greenes Fence 48-Inch x 48-Inch Cedar Raised Garden Bed
• Amazon Business
$42.16
4
$168.64
G & F 1823-3 JustForKids Soft Jersey Kids Garden Gloves & Work Gloves, 3 Pairs Green/Red/Blue per Pack
• Amazon Business
$8.23
6
$49.38
How to Grow a School Garden
• Nasco
$20.66
1
$20.66
Heirloom, Organic, Non-GMO Garden Seeds - Salad, Salsa, Fruit, Herb, Vegetable - Collection of 16 Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated Seeds: Zucchini, Kale, Beet, Tomato, More
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Seed Assortment
• Nasco
$9.75
1
$9.75
Materials cost
$991.06
Vendor shipping charges
$24.31
Sales tax
$70.86
3rd party payment processing fee
$14.87
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,131.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$199.61
Total project goal
$1,330.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,330.71
11 Donors
-$814.47
Donations toward project cost
-$693.80
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$120.67
Matching donations from our partners
-$514.47
Match offers toward project cost
-$437.30
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Older and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
