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

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Umbrellas are Little Trees

My students need outdoor umbrellas to provide shaded area from the San Fernando heat.

  • $317 goal

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My Students

My students are ETK students. They are four years old and starting elementary school for the first time. Most have never been in a classroom nor in an environment with other children of their age. This experience is very exciting for them, but quite overwhelming at times. Therefore their teachers are there to facilitate their learning and to help iron out those difficult times.

To see the world through the eyes of a four year old, it gives a glimpse of innocence and new discoveries.

These little scholars are so curious and enthusiastic about learning. They want to show others what they have learned. They love to be praised and acknowledged. School is where they socialize, work and play, which is a central part of their world.

My Project

ETK classrooms are required to provide outdoor playing and learning time. However, the weather in San Fernando Valley can get quite hot. Since school starts in August, we have longer periods of hot weather. Students still want to go outside, wether to paint some mammals, splash some reptiles at the water table, or roll playdoh into nutricious food.

Umbrellas can provide an escape from the sun.

The canopy that is being used doesn’t move. So the sun still can get one side of the outdoor learning area or the other. Outdoor umbrellas are mobile and they have a tilting mechanism. They can be manipulated to give the protection from the sun rays. Students will realize that they are just like tiny little trees. Except when the sun moves the “shadow”, we can move our little trees.

Mrs. Lunn Vena Avenue 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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Arleta, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sunnyglade 9' Patio Umbrella Outdoor Table Umbrella with 8 Sturdy Ribs (Dark Green) • Amazon Business $43.99 3 $131.97
D C America UBP18181-BR 18-Inch Cast Stone Umbrella Base, Made from Rust Free Composite Materials, Bronze Powder Coated Finish • Amazon Business $27.99 3 $83.97

Materials cost

$215.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$268.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.46

Total project goal

$316.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $316.40

3 Donors

-$280.94

Donations toward project cost

-$268.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.46

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 $0.00

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