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Ms. Julia from Alexandria, VA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All-Weather Outdoor Play for Preschoolers

My students need rain coats and water bottles to allow us to play outside in all weather.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Julia's classroom raised $1,195

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach in a diverse, Title I school in a suburb of Washington, DC. Preschool is often the children's first time being away from their parents, so I strive to make it a fun and engaging environment.

Our morning and afternoon classes include three, four and five-year-olds with special needs.

The children have a variety of disabilities, including Down Syndrome, blindness, autism, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, and language disorders. I also have a few students who are typically developing who serve as peer models for language and socialization. My students come from culturally and linguistically diverse families and many face socio-economic challenges.

My Project

We work hard to give our students opportunities to play outside each day. Outdoor play is essential for the growth and development of young children. Children develop critical motor skills, cognitive skills, and social skills by playing outside.

Our students will benefit from having rain coats to stay dry and cozy on drizzly days.

For many of our students, school is their only chance to play outside. We want to provide them with positive outdoor experiences each day, no matter the weather.

We know the benefits of outdoor play are exponential, but being warm and dry enough to enjoy the outdoors is critical. Our students' families often cannot afford to provide them with the gear needed to go adventuring outside in rainy weather. If we have enough rain coats for all our students, we will be able to splash and play on rainy days!

Water bottles will also contribute to our push for more outdoor play. We are working hard to reduce our environmental impact and stop using paper cups to serve water. Having their own water bottles will increase water consumption and help to keep our students healthy and hydrated!

Ms. Julia John Adams Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted 18donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Rock the Block Little Girls' Rain Jacket Raincoat - 4t Bright Pink • Amazon Business $29.95 5 $149.75
Children's New Englander Rain Jacket, Size 4, Yellow • Amazon Business $29.98 3 $89.94
I Rock the Block Little Boys' Rain Jacket Raincoat - 4t Navy • Amazon Business $29.95 3 $89.85
I Rock the Block Little Boys' Rain Jacket Raincoat - 3t Lime • Amazon Business $29.95 3 $89.85
I Rock the Block Little Boys' Rain Jacket Raincoat - 4t Teal • Amazon Business $29.95 3 $89.85
I Rock the Block Little Girls' Rain Jacket Raincoat - 3t Hearts • Amazon Business $29.95 3 $89.85
Charles River Apparel Toddler Waterproof Rain Jacket, Wave/Reflective, 3T • Amazon Business $25.60 3 $76.80
Children's New Englander Rain Jacket, Size 5, Yellow • Amazon Business $29.20 2 $58.40
Children's New Englander Waterproof Rain Jacket by Charles River Apparel Aqua/Reflective Size 5 • Amazon Business $29.20 2 $58.40
Children's New Englander Waterproof Rain Jacket by Charles River Apparel Coral/Reflective Size 5 • Amazon Business $29.20 2 $58.40
Charles River Apparel Toddler Waterproof Rain Jacket, Coral/Reflective, 3T • Amazon Business $25.60 2 $51.20
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Cheddar Cow • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Little Kid & Toddler Feeding Travel-To-Go Flip Top Straw Bottle, 12 oz, Multi, Otis Owl • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Darby Dog • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Brooklyn Bee • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Snazzy Shark • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Livie Ladybug • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Dakota Dinosaur • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Cody Chameleon • Amazon Business $6.86 1 $6.86
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Marshall Monkey • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle, Holds 12 oz, Blossom Butterfly • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$970.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,015.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$179.16

Total project goal

$1,194.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,194.39

16 Donors

-$594.90

Donations toward project cost

-$509.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.34

match offer

-$594.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$505.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.58

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