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Ms. Gerdes from Phoenix, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Gerdes's classroom raised $180

Another Ball Bites the Dust

Help me give my students get six new basketballs and an agility ladder!

This project expired on June 1, 2023.

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Ms. Gerdes Granada Elementary School-West
Phoenix, AZ Grades PreK-2

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Basketball is definitely one of the most beloved sports at our school! This means that as a PE coach with over 750 students in a title one school we go through basketballs quickly! For this reason we are hoping to get six new basketballs and an agility ladder.

These basketballs will help my students practice dribbling, passing, and shooting.

They will also help students develop their teamwork and gross motor skills. We have an average of 50 students in each class so the support that you give by contributing to this project will mean more than you know.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

700 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Gerdes Granada Elementary School-West Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Phoenix, AZ 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

700 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sportime Max Junior Basketballs, 27 Inches, Multiple Colors, Set of 6 • School Specialty $89.39 1 $89.39
Yes4All Ultimate Combo Agility Ladder Training (Yellow) Set – Speed Agility Ladder Yellow 12 Adjustable Rungs, 12 Agility Cones & 4 Steel Stakes - Included Carry Bag • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$104.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.94

Sales tax

 $7.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.89

Total project goal

$179.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $179.24

3 Donors

-$177.47

Donations toward project cost

-$152.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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