BASIS Plano BoosterCompleted · Booster capital project
Playground Shade Fund
Families raised $36,656 — past the $36,450 goal — for permanent shade over our playground. Thank you.
Capital Project · Goal reached
Why we raised it
Texas days get hot. A new playground shade structure gives our students a cooler, more comfortable place to play, with added protection from the sun and harmful UV rays.
And it isn’t just a benefit for one school year — it’s an investment our children can enjoy year after year, throughout their time at our school.
$36,656 raised of $36,450 goal
25 ft × 40 ft · 18 ft tall
A new shade structure for our main playground.
Start to finish
How it happened
- June 2026Families asked for shade
The petition for playground shade gathered 636 signatures.
- 16 July 2026The school’s plan
Umbrellas on the playground tables in the short term, and a permanent shade structure in the long term. The first quote was about $35,000 for one playground.
- By early September 2026The Booster opened the fund
The Playground Shade Fund opened on Zeffy with a goal of $36,450, for a 25 ft × 40 ft structure, 18 ft tall, over the main playground. Families were asked for $100 or more if they were able.
- 26 September 2026Progress at the General Meeting
The Booster showed the fund’s progress thermometer and the “Our Kids Need Shade!” poster. See the photos.
- 27 September 2026$32,285 raised
89% of the goal, with the fund on the home page beside the Annual Teacher Fund.
- 1 October 2026Goal reached: $36,656
101% of the $36,450 goal. The fund has closed. We will post here when the shade structure goes up.
The appeal, as it ran
What we asked of families
Investing in our school community
As a tuition-free public charter school, our children benefit from a rigorous, high-quality education without the cost of private-school tuition.
By coming together as families, we can help provide the extras that enhance our children’s school experience beyond the classroom.
A project just for our kids
Families were asked to budget separately for the Annual Teacher Fund and this playground shade project.
It was an additional request, not meant to replace or reduce anyone’s support of the ATF.
Families were encouraged to give $100 or more if they were able. Larger gifts helped reach the goal faster, and donations of any amount were appreciated.
Families and community supporters able to make a larger gift were invited to help reach the goal faster. Permanent donor recognition was being considered for major contributors.
Thank you for giving our kids some shade
See it alongside every other fundraiser, drive and bit of giving this year.