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Ms. Brenneis from Rochester, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sun Sail

Help me give my students a shaded outdoor learning classroom. The outdoor space will need a sun sail because there is no shade in the space.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brenneis's classroom raised $163

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our outdoor design team is creating and outdoor classroom in an empty courtyard space. These middle schoolers have been hauling wheelbarrows full of mulch into the empty hot courtyard space and rolling logs in to be used as classroom seats.

They need a sun sail to complete the space because there is no shade and gloves for gardening.

Our next steps are to add a pollinator garden and herb bed. The space will be perfect for outdoor education. The students have designed this space and are already getting their hands dirty!

Ms. Brenneis Gates Chili Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Rochester, NY View local requests

More than half 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

900 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AsterOutdoor Sun Shade Sail Rectangle 16' x 20' UV Block Canopy for Patio Backyard Lawn Garden Outdoor Activities, Sand • Amazon Business $59.86 1 $59.86
YOFIT Shade Sail Hardware Kit 6 inch for Triangle Rectangle Sun Shade Sail Installation, 304 Grade Stainless for Garden Outdoors, 80 Pcs • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
WORKPRO 6 Pairs Garden Gloves, Work Glove with Eco Latex Palm Coated, Working Gloves for Weeding, Digging, Raking and Pruning(M) • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
18pcs Shade Sail Hardware Kit- Ranging 4.45 to 7 Inches 304 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Sun Shade Sail Installation Hardware Kit for Triangular Sun Shade Sail in Outdoor Patio Lawn Garden • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49

Materials cost

$106.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.32

Total project goal

$162.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$162.14

2 Donors

-$145.32

Donations toward project cost

-$137.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.82

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$0.00

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