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Mr. McCauley from Reading, PA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Beach Balls

Help me give my students beach balls so our adapted students can participate in volleyball.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McCauley's classroom raised $165

This project is fully funded

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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 have the privilege of working with some of the most hardworking students I have ever met. They might come from low-income, high-poverty areas, but their thirst for knowledge is inspiring. Our school is Title I where the majority of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. Even though every student understands where they come from, when they come to my class, they are like every other child in the world. They love music, sports, TV, movies, and video games. They are smart, funny, creative, happy, and motivated young people.

As a health and physical education teacher, I am constantly looking for creative ways to have my students be active throughout the day.

These beach balls will help my adaptive students be able to participate in more effectively in class. I am going to use these beach balls to teach the students how to play volleyball.

Also, with the obesity rates being as high as they are in our country, it is important to get our students up and moving as often as possible. Introducing fun and new ways to work out helps motivate students. The younger we can reach students and encourage them to be active, the healthier they will be later in life.

Mr. McCauley Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

999 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Top Race Giant Beach Ball 3.5 foot - Large Beach Ball, Huge Rainbow Color for Kids, Oversized Blow Up Plastic Inflatable Balls for Pool Big Summer Party Favors, and Massive Water Games - qty-2 42 inch • Amazon Business $21.59 5 $107.95

Materials cost

$107.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.63

Total project goal

$164.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$164.20

5 Donors

-$78.11

Donations toward project cost

-$70.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$81.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.96

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$0.00

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