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Mrs. Crystal Smart from Olathe, KS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Watch Our Garden Grow

Help me give my students Items to help them learn how to grow plants and food.

  • 16 donors
  • $106 still needed

expires Jul 30

  • 16 donors
  • $106 still needed
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My Project

We do a unit every year about exploring our garden and these items would help us be able to do the things we need to do for this unit.

The curriculum asks us to plant seeds and grow veggies and flowers, but we need more lights because I have two tiny windows in my classroom and it isn't very good for growing things.

Having the shelves will help us have more places to put our plants so they do not get knocked over. The book will help tell the story of how seeds grow in to plants and make it fun to learn. This is such a fun unit and we would love to be able to make it easier to do what we need to do.

Mrs. Crystal Smart Fairview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Olathe, KS 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

36 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fluorescent Plant Stand Large • Carolina Biological Supply Company $157.50 1 $157.50
WTINTELL LED Plant Grow Light with Stand, LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants,10 Dimmable Levels,3 Modes Timing,Tripod Adjustable 15-72 inch. • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
Bamworld Tall Plant Stand Indoor Wood Plant Shelf Outdoor Tiered Plant Rack for Multiple Plants 4 Tiers 10 Pots Ladder Plant Holder Plant Table for Plant Pots Boho Home Decor for Gardening Gifts • Amazon Business $28.04 2 $56.08
Replacement LED Bulb for Individual Plant Light • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.77 4 $55.08
Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window Plant Growing Kit, Science Kit for Homeschool & Classrooms, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $26.39 2 $52.78
Individual Plant Light • Carolina Biological Supply Company $30.31 1 $30.31
Lm Spider Plant (Chlorophyllum Comossum) • Ward's Science $10.46 2 $20.92
Miracle Gro Plant Food 1.5lb • Ward's Science $16.24 1 $16.24
The Amazing Life Cycle of Plants (Look and Wonder) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$467.88

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.58

Sales tax

 $32.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$569.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.49

Total project goal

$669.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $669.96

15 Donors

-$560.00

Donations toward project cost

-$480.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.71

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 $105.26

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