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Mrs. Wilson from La Mesa, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Take This Outside!

My students need materials such as picnic tables and interesting activities to create an outdoor learning space.

  • $998 goal

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Help Mrs. Wilson

Mrs. Wilson has another project! Donate to New STEM for TK! to help her classroom.

$300 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

"Look! I did it! I wrote my name!" My sweet students come from diverse backgrounds and bring a large array of experiences to our room. One thing they all have in common is using their imaginations and creating a happy world within our walls.

Daily, my students overcome a variety of basic challenges - getting breakfast, making it to school, having homework completed.

Our school is a Title I urban school with the most diverse population in our district, serving over 80% free/reduced-price lunch. School becomes a safe haven for these scholars - where expectations are the same every day, and their basic needs are met. While they come to school to learn, they thrive when they are given the opportunity to utilize a variety of resources to make learning real and fun. This is what keeps them coming back and keeps them hooked into learning the rigorous academic standards.

My Project

My students thrive when we find new and exciting ways to learn and discover. These materials will help me create an outdoor learning environment where students can explore, create and problem solve. The picnic tables, teepee and umbrella will help me create an area that my students can work to enjoy the outside world. The variety of materials such as sand toys, planting supplies and magnetic blocks will help give them new tools to enhance social and emotional development by learning to work together. Also, providing them with supplies to create imaginative play will also spark curiosity, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

There are so many benefits to being outside and we are so fortunate to live in a place where outdoor learning can take place almost year round.

Providing my students with opportunities to learn outside will promote their love for the environment and inspire them to be active outdoors as well as future protectors of the environment around them.

Mrs. Wilson La Mesa Dale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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La Mesa, CA 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lifetime 280094 Kid's Picnic Table • Amazon Business $48.23 2 $96.46
6' Giant Teepee Play House of Pine Wood with Carry Case by Trademark Innovations (White) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Abba Patio Outdoor Patio Umbrella 9-Feet Aluminum Market Table Umbrella with Push Button Tilt and Crank, Turquoise • Amazon Business $59.00 1 $59.00
Goobi 110 Piece Construction Set with Instruction Booklet | STEM Learning | Assorted Rainbow colors • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Magna-Tiles 16022 Cars 2 Piece Expansion Set • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Trade Quest Plastic Clipboard Transparent Color Letter Size Low Profile Clip (Pack of 6) (Assorted) • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
DC America UBP18181-BR 18-Inch Cast Stone Umbrella Base, Made from Rust Free Composite Materials, Bronze Powder Coated Finish • Amazon Business $26.78 1 $26.78
PAGISOFE Soft Boys Girls Room Rug Baby Nursery Decoration Carpet 4' x 5.3',Fruit Green • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Stainless Steel Picnic Play Set in Wicker Basket - 18 Pieces, Blue Check Cloth • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors (Amazon Exclusive), Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Watercolor Paper, 11"x17", 80-lb. (pack of 100) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Sharpie KIT-PNTMKR-15-MD Paint Marker Medium Point Oil Based All 15 Color Set • Amazon Business $24.45 1 $24.45
HYSEAS 3D Digital Print Comfort Foam Throw Pillow for Home Decoration, Stump • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Magna-Tiles 15718 Polygons 8 Piece Expansion Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
ALEX Toys Artist Studio Wooden Dough Tools Set 12 Piece • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Pet Vet Play Set (24 pcs) • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
Hape Sand & Sun Beach Toys Watering Can in Yellow • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Hape Beach Toys Watering Can in Green • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Junior Learning CVC Word Builders Activity Cards • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cookie-Baking Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Herbs Seeds Garden In A Box (Herb Seeds Set of 10) • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92
Vegetables Seeds Garden In A Box (Vegetable Seeds Set of 10) • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Play Set • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Wausau 40508 Neenah Exact Index, 110 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, White, 94 Bright • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Pixy Cubes • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
TashiBox Disposable Plastic Party Cups, Tumblers, 100 Count, 9 oz, Crystal Clear • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Melissa & Doug Stainless Steel Mealtime Utensil Set - Dishwasher-Safe Play Kitchen Accessories • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Blulu Pompoms for Craft Making and Hobby Supplies, 500 Pieces, 1.2 cm/ 0.5 Inch, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sharpie 37001 Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Black, 12 Count • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89

Materials cost

$739.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.66

Total project goal

$997.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.72

1 Donor

-$332.56

Donations toward project cost

-$282.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.88

match offer

-$665.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$565.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.77

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