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Mr. Adair from Kenai, AK is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Winter Lettuce, Tomatoes and Cucumbers in Alaska?

Help me give my students the chance to grow healthy foods inside our classroom for the school, volunteers and to share surplus harvest with the community

  • $719 goal

This project expired on June 18, 2024.

This project expired on June 18, 2024.

My Project

Our classroom is already well underway with our hydroponic garden. Currently we have our lettuce station growing anywhere from 30-60 plants as well as some tomato and cucumber plants that are trying to survive.

We have discovered that our tomato and cucumber plants simply need stronger grow lights to produce food than what we are currently providing them.

We discussed and made a plan to expand our leafy greens if we can find quality high powered grow lights to replace the ones currently used on the tomato and cucumber plants.

The goals are to:

1. Have our students learn to care and nurture a living organism.

2. Grow produce during the school year and encourage a healthy, pesticide free diet.

3. Produce healthy food for the school, volunteers and our community

4. Learn the science behind plant growth, healthy eating and a proper hydroponic set up

Mr. Adair Kenai Alternative High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Kenai, AK 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

55 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FECiDA 8000W LED Grow Light Dimmable, UV-IR Included Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lamp for 5x5 ft Coverage, 1040 Watt Rated Power for Good Harvest • Amazon Business $399.00 1 $399.00
2023 Best 3x3 2x4 ft Grow Tent Light, FECiDA Dimmable LED Grow Light 2000W, UV-IR Included Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lamps with 1176PCS LEDs, Daisy Chian Function, Quiet Built-in Fan • Amazon Business $129.00 1 $129.00
Halatool 18 LB Organic Clay Pebbles 4mm-16mm Leca for Plants 100% Natural Hydroton Clay Pebbles for Hydroponic Growing Gardening Orchids Drainage Decoration Aquaponics • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99

Materials cost

$563.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.81

Total project goal

$718.72

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