Student Project Portfolio

Documentation

Photo & Video Gallery

The visual record of the Seeds of Hope project — boards, growing process, baskets, and the community event.

PhotographyWalkthrough VideosProject Boards

Project & Mission

Welcome display introducing the project and mission.

Seeds of Hope — typed introduction — Typed introduction

Seeds of Hope hand-lettered welcome poster — Hand-lettered welcome poster

Why This Project Matters poster — Why this project matters

Seed Starting

Soil prep, tray setup, sowing, and germination under grow lights.

Soil preparation with vermiculite and seed-starting mix — Soil preparation

Mixing and watering soil under grow lights — Mixing & moistening soil

Filling seed-starting tray with soil — Tray preparation

Pressing soil into cell tray before sowing — Tray prep — leveling cells

Sowing seeds into labeled cell tray — Seed planting

Carefully placing seeds into individual cells — Seed planting — labeled cells

First seeded trays labeled eggplant, asters, and lavender — First seeded trays — eggplant, asters, lavender

Humidity dome covering first seeded tray under grow lights — Humidity dome over first tray

Nasturtium pots prepared for direct sowing — Direct-sow pots (nasturtiums)

First seedlings emerging under grow lights — Germination — first sprouts

Basil and calendula seedlings under grow lights — Germination — basil & calendula

Tomato, alyssum, and tea seedlings progressing — Germination — tomatoes & alyssum

Growing Journey

Progression from seedling to mature plants — repotting, watering, and managing space.

Marigold seedlings emerging in a labeled cell tray — Marigolds emerging

Zinnia seedlings with true leaves filling out a cell tray — True leaves appear

Side view of mixed seedlings stretching toward grow lights — Reaching for the light

Tomato and sweet alyssum seedlings labeled in a shared tray — Tomatoes & sweet alyssum

Marigold sprouts in a tray with potted seedlings behind — Marigold sprouts

Multi-tier rack of trays as seeds become tiny plants — From seeds to tiny plants

Tiny plants spread across all shelves under grow lights — Filling every shelf

Top shelf of potted seedlings above germinating trays — Potted up — top shelf

Full grow rack with potted seedlings on top and trays below — Full rack in progress

Wide shot of grow rack packed with potted seedlings under pink lights — Packed grow rack

Calendula and zinnia seedlings in a tray beside Chicago Peace rose cards — Calendulas & zinnias

Seedlings progressing under grow lights with broadcast trays germinating below — Seedlings & broadcast trays

Three full racks of seedlings in mixed pots at varying stages — Three racks filling in

Tomato and zinnia seedlings labeled and lined up in 4-inch pots — Labeled 4-inch pots

Seedlings repotted into larger containers across multiple racks — Repotting as we grow

Family watering and repositioning plants across grow shelves — Watering & repositioning

Shuffling and repositioning plants around the dining room as they grow — Always shuffling as plants grow

Tomato, basil, and zinnia seedlings filling a tall wire shelf — Space needs as we grow

Tomatoes, marigolds, and nasturtiums on a black greenhouse rack — Expanding shelf space

Full dining room grow setup with chandelier overhead and pest traps on every shelf — Plant management with pests

Quarantine racks separating pest-affected plants under grow lights — Pests & plant quarantine

Final countdown — full grow room packed with mature seedlings ready for the event — Final countdown — April

Plants moved outside on the patio to begin hardening off in May — Hardening off — May

Tomatoes and nasturtiums hardening on the front step — Hardening — front step

Close-up of tall hardened tomato plants outdoors — Hardened tomatoes

Full patio arrangement of plants hardening in the May sun — Patio arrangement

Overhead view of basil, nasturtium, and cucumber plants hardening outside — Overhead — hardening crops

Financial Planning

Budget tracking, fundraising goals, and cost breakdown.

Student role breakdown and strategy for execution covering Finance & Operations Lead and Community Impact & Strategy Lead responsibilities — Role breakdown & execution strategy

Detailed budget spreadsheet tracking date, category, item, quantity, unit cost and total cost for all project purchases — Budget tracker — line-by-line spend

Risks

Pest pressure, leaf damage, and the recovery plans that kept the project on track.

Marigold leaves showing early pest stippling damage — Early pest stippling on marigolds

Zinnia seedling with silvery speckled leaf damage — Silvery speckling on zinnia

Cucumber leaf with pale spots from pest feeding — Cucumber leaf pest damage

Marigold plant heavily damaged by pests with curling silvered leaves — Severe marigold pest damage

Marigold seedling with white powdery pest damage on leaves — Advanced marigold damage

Tomato seedling leaves curled and silvered from pest damage under grow lights — Tomato leaves curling from pests

Marigold seedlings with stippled and speckled leaves under grow lights — Stippling on marigold seedlings

Tomato leaf with yellow spots and ring lesions from pest pressure — Pest damage in tomatoes

Tomato seedling leaf with pale pest spots held above grow rack — Tomato pest spots — close-up

Marigold leaf with rust-colored spots held between fingers — Rust spotting on marigold

Fungus gnats and larvae caught on a sticky trap — Fungus gnats on sticky trap

Yellow butterfly sticky trap with whiteflies and gnats caught on it — Whiteflies on sticky trap

Mosquito Bits and Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew used to treat fungus gnats and pests — Pest treatment supplies

Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew organic spray bottle for treating pests — Captain Jack's Deadbug spray

Quarantine greenhouse tent with fan and heat lamp isolating affected plants — Quarantine tent setup

Quarantine rack lit with heat lamps and sticky traps separating affected plants — Quarantine — heat lamps

Full quarantine rack of pest-affected plants with sticky traps on every pot — Quarantine rack — sticky traps

Root-bound seedling root ball showing need for larger pots — Root-bound — needs bigger pots

Treated plants hardening off outside on driveway with yellow sticky traps — Treatment + hardening outdoors

Master plan day-by-day schedule from now to event day covering pest control, recovery, and outdoor exposure — Master plan — day by day

Treated plants hardening off outside on driveway with yellow sticky traps — Treatment + hardening outdoors

Pest control strategy notes covering spray frequency, outdoor strategy, watering and fertilizer rules — Pest control strategy notes

Seeds of Hope one-page plant care checklist covering all crops, pest control, watering and light — One-page plant care checklist

Today's Plant Agenda priority reset sheet covering marigold issue, transplanting, thinning, space, watering and light — Priority reset plan

Sure-Shot Plant Recovery & Event Plan daily checklist post pest issue — Recovery & event plan

Community Gathering

Event setup, guest engagement, and live presentations.

Guests gathered around the project board under the backyard tree discussing the Seeds of Hope project — Guests around the project board

Two guests in conversation in the backyard with seating and shed in background — Conversations in the backyard

Family of guests posed together at the table with kids, grandparents, and green tablecloths — Families enjoying the gathering

Family of four playing chess together at the patio table during the event — Chess at the patio table

Teen friends and families mingling on the basketball court near the dessert table — Mingling on the basketball court

Guests in conversation near the FMSC project info poster with shed and raised beds behind — Conversations near the project poster

Four women friends posed together in front of the event setup with green tables behind — Friends gathered at the event

Group of teen and adult friends posed together in front of green-clothed event tables — Friends group photo

Seven women friends posed behind the buffet table with sliders, sandwiches, baba ganoush and chaat — Friends behind the buffet

Eight women friends gathered along the full food and drink table for a group photo — Group photo along the food table

Family of four posed together in the backyard with trampoline and pergola in background — Family portrait in the backyard

Two student leaders posed beside the green photo-rope display showing the project process — The process display

Guests walking through the backyard during the project process discussion — Process walks & discussions

Student host smiling at the dessert table with tiered tray of muffins and cookies — Host at the dessert table

Volunteer hosting the drinks table with lemonade dispenser, juice, tea and condiments — Drinks station

Long buffet table with sandwiches, pasta salad, cookies, muffins and other homemade dishes on red gingham tablecloth — Buffet spread

Trays of potted plant giveaway baskets next to wicker basket of Thank You favor bags with green and cream ribbons — Giveaway baskets & thank-you bags

Guest family receiving their Seeds of Hope plant giveaway basket on the back patio — Family with their giveaway basket

Host family with mom, dad and two teens handing off a plant giveaway basket in the driveway — Handing off a giveaway basket

Guest family of five posed on the patio holding their Seeds of Hope giveaway basket beside the menu board — Guests with their giveaway basket

Mom and three teens posed on the patio with their plant giveaway basket and takeaway containers — Mom and teens with their basket

Family with young kids holding a tomato plant giveaway basket on the patio under the basket menu board — Young family with their basket

Four guests posed on the patio holding a strawberry and herb giveaway basket beside the menu board — Guests with strawberry & herb basket

Three women setting up the food table with sliders, sandwiches, fruit salad, hummus and chaat on red gingham — The food department at work

Guests of all ages gathered in the backyard with plates of food waiting for the project presentation to begin — Waiting for the presentation

Community Impact

Outcomes, lessons learned, and the final project report.

Seeds of Hope: From Seedling to Community Gift infographic — project journey, budget overview, and impact & learning — From seedling to community gift — at a glance

Final project report page 1 — project overview, student leaders, and project lifecycle phases 1–3 — Final report — overview & lifecycle

Final project report page 2 — lifecycle phases 4–6, plants grown, event metrics, fundraising, and risks encountered — Final report — phases, metrics & fundraising

Final project report page 3 — risk mitigation, financial learning, community impact topics, and project artifacts — Final report — learning, impact & artifacts

Final project report page 4 — lessons learned and final project dashboard with key outcomes — Final report — lessons & dashboard

Event Setup

Boards, display plan, decor, bingo, and guest gifts prepared for the gathering.

Seeds of Hope master task plan covering outdoor setup, plants, garage, event food, project presentation, invites and priority order — Master task plan — full breakdown

Seeds of Hope master to-do list grouped by outdoor & setup, plants & displays, garage, event prep, project & presentation, invites & fundraising — Master to-do list — by area

Seeds of Hope printable display plan with board placement, photo rope, visual layering and final setup principles — Display plan — printable layout

Seeds of Hope welcome board mounted on garden shed with bird feeder and raised beds — Entry board on the garden shed

Seeds of Hope welcome board hung on the garden shed during setup — Setting up — shed welcome board

Why This Project Matters board mounted on the backyard fence during setup — Setting up — Why It Matters board

Our Growing Journey board on fence with painted birdhouses and sun medallion display — Setting up — Growing Journey wall

Financial Planning and Cost Tracking board mounted on the fence next to sun medallion and birdhouse — Setting up — Financial Planning board

What's Growing in Your Basket board hung on the patio wall with folded tables ready for setup — Setting up — basket info board

Hand-lettered Seeds of Hope: A Garden Tea Gathering project intro board — Board 1 — project intro

Why This Project Matters board explaining planning, sustainability, and community impact — Board 2 — why it matters

Our Growing Journey board with February–May timeline — Board 3 — growing journey

What's Growing in Your Basket board listing basil, cherry tomato, cucumber, zinnia, marigold, nasturtium — Board 4 — what's in the basket

Row of hand-painted colorful birdhouses lined up as event decor — Hand-painted birdhouses — decor

Flower bingo cards and hand-illustrated flower fact cards (hibiscus, orchid, tulip, lily, lavender) — Flower bingo + fact cards

Hand-decorated kraft prize boxes and Thank You favor bags arranged as bingo awards — Bingo prize boxes & favors

Mini Thank You honey jars with gold bee charms and hand-painted flower tags as guest gifts — Honey jar guest gifts

Full batch of mini honey jar favors with Thank You labels and bee charms arranged for the event — Honey jars — full batch

Hand-lettered thank you note cards with growth quotes and flower illustrations tucked into gift baskets — Hand-lettered thank-you cards

Project Boards & Displays

Walkthrough Videos

Full narrated tour of the project boards and process.

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Community gathering and FMSC presentation moments.

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