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Ms. Aldrete from San Antonio, TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bouncing Into the New Year: Recess Balls for Fun & Fitness

Help me give my students balls to be used for outdoor play at recess.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aldrete's classroom raised $159

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our students love to play and stay active during recess, but due to limited funding, we lack the equipment to make this time as enjoyable and engaging as it could be. By providing donations for new balls, you can help our students have the tools they need to stay active, build teamwork, and develop important social skills.

As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, these balls will also be used in special cultural games and activities inspired by this festive season.

These games will connect our students with the holiday’s themes of community and celebration while encouraging physical activity.

Your support will not only enhance our Lunar New Year activities but will continue to benefit our students throughout the school year, giving them opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, stay healthy, and have fun. Thank you for helping us make recess a time of joy, energy, and connection!

Ms. Aldrete Loma Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Antonio, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoSports 8.5 inch Playground Ball (Set of 6) with Carry Bag and Pump • Amazon Business $26.40 2 $52.80
Franklin Sports Junior Footballs - Grip-Rite 100 - Kids Junior Size Rubber Footballs - Youth Footballs - 6 Pack of Footballs with Pump - Black/Optic • Amazon Business $33.49 1 $33.49
Champion Sports Rubber Official Basketball, Heavy Duty - Pro-Style Basketballs, Various Sizes - Premium Basketball Equipment, Indoor Outdoor - Physical Education Supplies (Size 7, Orange) • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86
SPORTBIT Ball Pump for Sports Balls - Air Pump for Balls with 5 Needles, Basketball Pump, Soccer Ball Pump, Volleyball Pump, Football Pump - Air Pump for Inflatables, Small and Portable Hand Pump • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$103.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.77

Total project goal

$158.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$158.46

3 Donors

-$78.34

Donations toward project cost

-$68.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.25

match offer

-$78.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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$0.00

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