About

Developed in partnership with Nature Explore, our design includes:

• Gathering Areas – outdoor “nests” for full-class learning and community circles.
• Music & Movement Stage – a performance deck with a marimba, drums, and storage for instruments and costumes.
• Sensory & Art Zones – sand and water play, mud tables, art panels, and creativity tables for open-ended exploration.
• Building & Loose Parts Areas – natural logs, stumps, and block sets for engineering and imagination.
• Garden Beds – raised planters, potting benches, and child-sized tools for growing and tasting.
• Reflective & Cozy Nooks – Adirondack chairs and a vine-covered “nature nook” for storytelling and quiet play.
• Open Play Space – turf lawn and a climbing berm for rolling, running, and social games.

The total project cost is approximately $1 million, including design, construction, surfacing, plantings, furnishings, and DSA approval.

Examples of donor impact:

• $5,000–$25,000: Sponsor specific components that are in specific zones such as gardening beds, water and mud tables, sandboxes, loose parts.
• $50,000–$100,000: Underwrite major learning zones such as Music & Movement or Sensory Play.
• $250,000+: Let's talk!

The estimated total is broken down into these areas…

Entry Area $50,000

Gathering Steps $100,000

Reflective Sitting Area $50,000

Building Area $100,000

Nature Art Area $100,000

Sensory Area $100,000

Large Loose Parts Area $100,000

Nature Nook $50,000

Large Grassy Hill $50,000

Stage- Music and Movement $100,000

Garden Area $50,000

• Give: Make a gift at any level to move us closer to our goal.  
• Sponsor: Adopt a learning zone or feature with recognition opportunities.
• Connect: Introduce us to foundations, businesses, and civic leaders who value outdoor learning.
• Join: Be part of our Capital Campaign Committee, especially if you have experience with grants or philanthropy.

Online donations can be made Hope School District Foundation  Choose Hope School to receive the fonation.  All donations will go toward the Outdoor Classroom. If you would like to sponsor a specific section, please contact ascharfeld@hopeschooldistrict.org. 

If you waoult like to donate a specific item that can be used now and then moved to the new outdoor classroom, here are items out students would love.  Please contact ascharfeld@hopeschooldistrict.org to coordinate a donation. 

Outlast Classic Kitchen 22” $3555 Outlast Mud Kitchen

Outlast lLayhouse and Furniture Set $9125 Outlast Play House

Outlast Easel Island $2520 Outlast Art Studio

Outlast Cascade Playcenter $5280 Outlast Water Cascade Play Center

Large Outlast Set $11975 Outlast Blocks

6 Outlast Project Table Sets $1880 each  Outlast Project Tables

Toddler Climbing Set  $2295 Outlast Climbing set

3 Sets 10” Tree Cookies $189 Tree Cookies

• Nature Explore / Dimensions Educational Research Foundation – design partner
• KBZ Architects- developing Architectural Plans
• First 5 Santa Barbara – early learning collaboration, support and funding the initial schematic design by Nature Explore and KBZ Architectural plans
• Hope School District Educational Foundation – Supporting with fundraising
• Hope School Families and Staff -Participated in the design component and fundraising efforts