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Mr. Meerdink from Durham, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Meerdink's classroom raised $534

Boundary Equipment Is Essential for Safe Environments and Organized Students

Help me give my students essential boundary equipment because it helps establish clear activity areas, maintain a safe learning environment, and keeps students organized.

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Mr. Meerdink C.C. Spaulding Elementary School
Durham, NC Grades 3-5

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My students are energetic, curious, and eager to learn through movement. They thrive when they have opportunities to be active, collaborate with their peers, and challenge themselves in new ways. Physical education gives them a chance to build confidence, develop healthy habits, and learn important life skills such as teamwork, communication, and perseverance. I love their enthusiasm, willingness to try new activities, and the way they encourage one another during games and skill-building exercises. They bring energy, creativity, and determination to every lesson, and they deserve a learning environment that helps them be successful.

The boundary equipment in this project, including cones, dome cones, and discs will help create a structured and safe learning environment where every student can succeed.

These resources will allow me to clearly define activity spaces, organize stations, and provide visual cues that help students understand expectations and stay engaged. With clearly marked boundaries, transitions between activities will be smoother, instructional time will increase, and students will be able to focus on developing their skills rather than wondering where they should be.

These resources will support a variety of lessons and activities, making physical education more inclusive, organized, and enjoyable for all learners. It also allows me to differentiate activities and accommodate a variety of skill levels, ensuring that all students can participate with confidence. By providing structure and organization, these resources will help students focus on developing motor skills, teamwork, communication, and healthy habits that extend beyond the gymnasium. Physical education class helps build the confidence they need to become lifelong learners and healthy individuals.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

230 students impacted 1 donor
Mr. Meerdink C.C. Spaulding Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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

230 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Champion Sports? Rounded Edge Foam Discs • Quill.com $58.04 4 $232.16
Champion Sports High Visibility Plastic Cone Set, Assorted Fluorescent Colors, 6 Per Set, 2 Sets (CHSTC9SET-2) • Quill.com $35.41 3 $106.23
Champion Sports Plastic Saucer Field Cone Set, Assorted Colors, 48/Set (CHSSCXSET) • Quill.com $48.75 1 $48.75

Materials cost

$387.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$453.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.97

Total project goal

$533.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $533.12

1 Donor

-$533.12

Donations toward project cost

-$453.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.97

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