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Mrs. Drane from Waianae, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lead the Way

Help me give my students a portable folding bench, picnic mats, and a rolling cart to easily move our learning to the outdoors.

  • $346 goal

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My Students

At our school, 70% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The majority of our students are Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders who come from communities that are considered in low socioeconomic status. These communities are considered some of the toughest communities on the island of Oahu. I feel that our students are mentally tough; they come to school eager to learn. They are a little rough around the edges but once you show them that, as a teacher, you are there for them. They will do anything for you.

My Project

This year, outdoor learning has brought me hope that for many of us was very difficult to find. I’ve seen firsthand how transformative teaching in the outdoors can be. It can help build community and breathe new life into instruction, all while keeping teachers and students safe. For this project, I am requesting folding benches, picnic mats, and a rolling cart to easily move our learning outdoors.

Outdoor learning has been the most engaging for my students and brings so much joy to them.

My students are able to take a break from the computer screens and learn hands-on. I thought learning outdoors would just be a response to the pandemic, but instead has motivated our campus to learn and explore all that surrounds us.

Mrs. Drane
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MaxWorks 80855 500-Pound Service Cart With Two Trays (41" x 17" Overall Dimensions) • Amazon Business $124.99 1 $124.99
Lifetime 80305 Portable Folding Bench , White • Amazon Business $51.99 2 $103.98
Wind Tour Family Outdoor Waterproof Durable Picnic Blankets with Carry Strap ,Foldable 50×70.9 inch Sandproof Beach Mat for Kids Playground Camping Park Hiking Grass Travelling (1, Navy Blue) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$248.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.82

Total project goal

$345.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$345.45

1 Donor

-$345.45

Donations toward project cost

-$293.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.82

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$0.00

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