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Ms. Suzanne Collins from Mesa, AZ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Garden Extension

Help me give my students an extended outdoor environment that has tables to work at and umbrellas to provide shade.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Suzanne Collins's classroom raised $1,810

This project is fully funded

My Project

Montessori students are creative, curious, and self-directed learners. What makes them unique is that they are accountable for themselves and their classroom communities.

Montessori students ages 3 to 12 will utilize the requested outdoor seating materials while doing various work, and the outdoor umbrellas will help provide shade while gardening, studying, exploring, or taking in the fresh air, especially in the Arizona climate.

Working in the outdoor environment, an extension of the classroom, allows children to explore with all their senses, fosters scientific inquiry, and inspires creativity. Thus, the requested materials will furnish the necessary seating for students to function correctly.

Ms. Suzanne Collins Bush Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Mesa, AZ View local requests

More than a third 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

120 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cosco Outdoor Living 87902DGR1E 6 ft. Folding Blow Mold, Dark Wood Grain with Gray Legs Picnic Table • Amazon Business $183.90 4 $735.60
Lifetime 280094 Kid's Picnic Table, Size 1, Almond • Amazon Business $77.00 3 $231.00
DC America UBP18181-BR 18-Inch Cast Stone Umbrella Base, Made from Rust Free Composite Materials, Bronze Powder Coated Finish • Amazon Business $31.95 4 $127.80
Blissun 9' Outdoor Aluminum Patio Umbrella, Striped Patio Umbrella, Market Striped Umbrella with Push Button Tilt and Crank (Blue & White Stripe) • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Sunnyglade 9' Patio Umbrella Outdoor Table Umbrella with 8 Sturdy Ribs (Navy Blue) • Amazon Business $52.98 1 $52.98
Sunnyglade 9' Patio Umbrella Outdoor Table Umbrella with 8 Sturdy Ribs (Dark Green) • Amazon Business $52.98 1 $52.98
Sunnyglade 9' Patio Umbrella Outdoor Table Umbrella with 8 Sturdy Ribs (Orange) • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
Sunnyglade 9' Patio Umbrella Outdoor Table Umbrella with 8 Sturdy Ribs (Red) • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
DC America UBP18181-BR 18-Inch Cast Stone Umbrella Base, Made from Rust Free Composite Materials, Bronze Powder Coated Finish • Amazon Business $31.89 1 $31.89

Materials cost

$1,388.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$99.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,538.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$271.46

Total project goal

$1,809.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,809.75

11 Donors

-$1,629.24

Donations toward project cost

-$1,431.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$197.46

match offer

-$125.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$55.21

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$0.00

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