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Mrs. Byrd from Spartanburg, SC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cooling Canopies

Help me give my students and colleagues a relaxing and rewarding playground experience.

  • $208 goal

This project expired on October 22, 2025.

This project expired on October 22, 2025.

My Project

Our school serve the best and most wonderful children of Spartanburg County. Our students love being outdoors and love learning important lessons through play. Not all of our students are nonverbal, but all of them have a unique set of abilities that require the need of direct supervision.

Cooling Canopies.

We are asking for some canopy wall panels that will block out some sun so teachers and students don't get uncomfortable in the heat and humidity of being outside. Our environment will improve knowing we will have the opportunity to view all students, get comfortable even while in the heat, and lastly continue our students learning outside on the preschool playground.

Mrs. Byrd McCarthy - Teszler 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.

Spartanburg, SC View local requests

Nearly all 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

40 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quik Shade Canopy Wall Panel, 10 Feet, White • School Specialty $51.56 2 $103.12

Materials cost

$103.12

Vendor shipping charges

$34.21

Sales tax

$7.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$176.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.09

Total project goal

$207.24

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