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Mr. Cirillo from Bronx, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basketball is Life

Help me give my students basketballs. My students love playing basketball, and our students love talking about basketball. So, quality NBA basketballs will motivate and inspire our entire PE program to participate!

  • $1,008 goal

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I am requesting basketballs for my students. Our students love playing basketball, and our students love talking about basketball. They start each day talking about their favorite players in the NBA, how they can't wait to play after school at the playground or showing everyone they can "break" anyone's ankles with a crossover.

Simply having new equipment will make a difference in our student's minds.

Dribbling or shooting with a new basketball makes them feel great, helps them build confidence in themselves, and provides an opportunity for them to have fun. We will be using the balls to practice dribbling, shooting, passing, strategies, and playing games.

Mr. Cirillo Intermediate School 181 Pablo Casals Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

530 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spalding NeverFlat Elite Indoor/Outdoor Basketball • Amazon Business $39.59 10 $395.90
AND1 Hydrogrip Premium Composite Leather Basketball & Pump- Official Size 7 (29.5”) Moisture Wicking Streetball, Made for Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Games (Orange) • Amazon Business $26.08 10 $260.80
Wilson NBA Mesh Basketball Bag - Holds 6 Balls • Amazon Business $11.95 10 $119.50
Fanttik X8 Nano Electric Ball Pump - Ultra-Fast Inflation, Portable with LCD Display, Digital Pressure for Sports Balls • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99

Materials cost

$814.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$856.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.13

Total project goal

$1,007.53

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