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Ms. Mrs. Codina from Carencro, LA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bouncy Ball for Free Time

Help me give my students a chance to relax and have a fun recess time without worrying about the stress from their daily lives.

  • $927 goal

This project expired on March 28, 2024.

This project expired on March 28, 2024.

My Project

We are a Title I school and are in a run-down school. The students are all free lunch and come from a poor area. They don't have much but will give you all they have. We are finally getting a new school after many years of waiting. We have had a tiny playground due to construction for the past two years and the kids have nothing to play with. We have bought balls out of our own pockets, but they go over the fence due to the small area they have to play on and aren't returned to us. The new school will be ready after Christmas time of this year, but they still will have no equipment to play with on their new playground.

My students are amazing and resilient.

They work hard every day and they don't complain about their small playground or the daily problems. I would love to surprise them with new outdoor equipment when we get to the new school so that they can utilize their new play area and be rewarded for their hard work. Please help me give my hard working kids equipment to let loose and have fun.

Ms. Mrs. Codina Carencro Bob Lilly Elem 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.

Carencro, LA 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

Never Before Funded 100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Leyndo 18 Pcs Bulk Sport Balls Set Basketball Football Volleyball Soccer Playground Ball Baseball Outdoor Sport Equipment Full Size with Sports Ball Bag Pump for Youth Adults Kids Sport Gift • Amazon Business $139.99 2 $279.98
Rhino Skin Champion Soft EEZE Soccer Balls, Size 4, Set of 6 - Rubber - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Durable - Durability • School Specialty $130.27 1 $130.27
JumpOff Jo - Premium Kickball Set - Oversized 15-Inch Durable Kickball, Baseball Bases, Ball Pump & 2 Needles, Playground Equipment for Backyard Games & Outdoor Activities • Amazon Business $21.99 5 $109.95
Homotte Toss and Catch Ball Set for Kids Age 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Catch Game Toys, Outdoor Playground Ball Game Set, Outside Toys Backyard Catch Ball with 4 Rackets, 4 Balls, 2 Bags • Amazon Business $21.95 5 $109.75
Adjustable Kids' Jump Rope 7ft (2 Packs) by JA-RU | Cotton Jump Rope for Kids, Boys and Girls | Physical Education Equipment, Playground Toys, Rainbow Party Favors, Birthday Gifts. Plus 1 Ball 1995-2p • Amazon Business $45.25 1 $45.25

Materials cost

$675.20

Vendor shipping charges

$13.03

Sales tax

$59.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$787.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.96

Total project goal

$926.40

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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