Grade: 9-12

Teacher Name: Aviel Porzio 

Description and purpose of grant: This grant is to provide supplies to plant a spring garden.  We currently have a gardening site with raised beds, and we have required tools. This will provide opportunities for students learn about the biology of gardening and provide a platform for experimentation and data analysis for statistics. It will encourage students to participate in outdoor activities, and it will help provide a positive, hands on experiences for out campus community.  In addition, it will provide leadership opportunities for the students running the gardening activities. 

Implementation process:  Early February we will start seeds in starter pots and prep the garden beds. The garden would be planted prior to spring break in March.  The garden would be cared for through April. The garden will be available to use for classroom projects or explorations.  Statistical analysis could be done on plant growth, and there would be opportunities for statistical experiments.  The garden would be part of the outdoor landscaping for our school’s campus, adding to the overall environment.  

Items you plan to purchase with grant money:

5 bags of potting mix at $8.87 each

5 bags of organic fertilizer at $29.97 each

3 rolls of landscaping fabric at $20.82 each

5 seed starting kits at $7:42 each

40 Strawberry starter plants and other fruit and vegetable starter pot plants $5.99 each

20 Sunflower and assorted vegetable seed packs $2.99 each

1 Gallon of wood stain at $43.98

3 Stain brushes at $7.97

1 Pack of TimberLock 10 inch screws at $31.87

1 Quart of organic horticultural oil for bug control at $18.49

In the event my grant is not fully funded, this is minimum amount I would need to get started on this project: $300