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Mrs. Arroyo from Brownsville, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Better When I'm Dancing!

pHelp me give my student dancers the pom Poms we need for our dance performances.

  • $561 goal

This project expired on April 4, 2024.

This project expired on April 4, 2024.

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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

Please help my dance team feel more confident with a new set of pom poms. We have been wanting to dance a choreography using pom poms but since we don't have enough for everyone we have been putting it aside. We don't want anyone left aside due to lack of equipment. While dance classes teach discipline, confidence, and team spirit, they also foster a love for learning. Dancing is a popular form of physical exercise and studies have shown that dancing can decrease anxiety, increase self-esteem, and improve psychological well-being.

Mrs. Arroyo Putegnat Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Brownsville, TX 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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
aiviwiai Pom Poms Cheerleading with Baton Handle - Metallic Fluffy Cheer Pom Poms for Adults Kids - Cheerleading Cheerleader Pom Poms for Cheer Squad Daily Training Team Spirit (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $21.99 20 $439.80

Materials cost

$439.80

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FREE

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$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$476.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.07

Total project goal

$560.47

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