project leader
Andrea W
location
1312 Catalpa St
(Parkland Neighborhood)
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the project

TreesLouisville will move a 35 year old climbing tree (a Contorted European Beech) to Maupin Elementary's Early Childhood Development Center. The 25-foot-wide tree will be located in a fenced-in playground, encouraging at risk pre-K students to develop their mapping, planning, divergent thinking and spatial reasoning skills while climbing and playing.  

the steps

We hope to raise the full cost for the project with enough time left to move and re-plant the tree during the spring 2016 planting season, before school is out for the summer.

why we're doing it

The identified climbing tree is a 35-year-old Contorted European Beech. It is 25 feet wide and 15 feet tall. It won't grow taller, but it will continue to sprawl in width and increase its branch girth. 

It is our fervent hope to plant this tree in the fenced playground for the Pre-K children that attend Maupin Elementary’s Early Childhood Development Center.  Maupin serves at risk students. More than 90% participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch program. 

You are likely aware of the physical benefits of a climbing tree–grasping, pulling, pushing and reaching– assisting large and small muscle development. However, there is also a lot going on cognitively when kids are climbing trees –mapping, planning, divergent thinking and spatial reasoning. Added to these benefits are some emotional capacities that are strengthened as kids take risks, push limits and build resiliency. While climbing, children achieve self-satisfaction and a feeling of success. Kids are literally ‘climbing to new heights’ and often facing fears.  Success is a key emotional experience we want kids to have, as it drives motivation and willingness to take on challenges. Social skills development through cooperation and collaboration are also benefits.

Maupin Elementary is a new JCPS School of Innovation-A Waldorf Inspired Catalpa School. It is located in the Parkland neighborhood on Catalpa Street. 

budget

Disbursed Budget (as of 1.6.17):
With the funds raised, we will be planting a smaller (much less expensive) climbing tree:

Cost of tree: $5000

Cost of digging, moving, transplanting $5500.

Total budget estimate: $10,500



RAISED = $10,637.00
 less ioby Platform Fee  $35.00
less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $308.80
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $10,293.20

UPDATED BUDGET:

Great News! Because of a generous donation from Browning Landscaping Co., we have been able to reduce the cost of the climbing tree.  Our new goal and budget is noted below! 

Tree Purchase - $12,000

Digging - $3,000

Moving - $11,098

Re-Planting - $4,898 --> $1,898

Total - $27,996



SUBTOTAL = $27,996
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $840
TOTAL TO RAISE = $28,871

 

 

ORIGINAL BUDGET:

Tree Purchase - $12,000

Digging - $3,000

Moving - $11,098

Re-Planting - $4,898

Total - $30,996



SUBTOTAL = $30,996
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $930
TOTAL TO RAISE = $31,961

 

updates

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In kind generosity contributes to $3000 in expenses!

Great News! Because of a generous donation from Browning Landscaping Co., we have been able to reduced the cost of the climbing tree.

Thanks so much for your help!

 

 

Some lucky kids from Maupin got to go visit their tree...

....but it will only be theirs if you help. 

 

 

Climbing Tree fun!

      

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Learn about our work in Louisville to address our tree canopy deficit and create scientific experiences for our Louisville kids! Watch this video.

photos

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donors

  • Anonymous
  • Rosalind Becker
  • Jeff Tiell
  • The Siegal Family
  • Dace P. Brown Family
  • todd lowe / fran ratterman
  • Maria
  • Heather & Marshall
  • Ray and Dianne Forst
  • Mary H.
  • Thomas Nord
  • Timothy S.
  • Andrea W.
  • allen s.
  • Anonymous
  • Sweetshrub
  • Superintendent Hargens
  • J. Edelen
  • Ward Wilson
  • Margaret Brosko
  • Greg Fischer
  • cindi and steve sullivan
  • TreesLouisville, Inc.