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Mrs. Demma from Worcester, MA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Protect From Excess Sunlight 🌞

Help me give my students some relief and safety from the sun's potentially harmful rays.

  • $200 goal

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Mrs. Demma has another project! Donate to Empowering Young Authors: A Classroom Printer for Publishing and Pride to help her classroom.

$536 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Mrs. Demma

Mrs. Demma has another project! Donate to Empowering Young Authors: A Classroom Printer for Publishing and Pride to help her classroom.

$536 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

Protecting kids from excess exposure to UV rays can help lower their risk of cancer later in life. Many park shade structures use fabric to reduce the effects of the sun's harmful rays on the playground equipment, giving kids and their teachers a bit of respite during playtime.

Playground shade structures can keep play areas up to 20 degrees cooler.

Shade helps cool down an area by blocking sunlight, and natural air circulation under the shaded area also contributes to lower, more comfortable temperatures.

Play is an important way for kids to release energy, socialize, share ideas, express creativity, work together, and exercise.

But sun safety is also important. The sun is strongest between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those are also often ideal play hours for kids, especially during the school day.

Mrs. Demma Lincoln Street School Grades 3-5

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Worcester, MA View local requests

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

270 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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, Blue • Amazon Business $68.73 2 $137.46

Materials cost

$137.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.92

Total project goal

$199.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.44

3 Donors

-$190.61

Donations toward project cost

-$169.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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