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Ms. Grant from Troy, MI is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Break Balls

Help me give my students balls that they can use when we take a break outside.

  • $305 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

The weather is nice and the kids want to go outside! Please consider donating to our project for balls to take outside with us when we need a brain break. My kids love soccer, football, and volleyball. My goal is to create bags of balls for classes to take outside when they earn a brain break.

I want to be able to reward the kids with fun activities outside.

Playing games together helps us bond as a class and brings together some students who may not normally interact with each other. My goal is to foster friendships and encourage kids to go outside every once in a while.

Ms. Grant Baker Middle School Grades 6-8 Troy, MI View local requests 130 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Champion Sports Rubber Cover Size 5 Soccer Ball Set of 6 Balls (CHSSRB5SET) • Staples $62.84 1 $62.84
MacGregor Multicolor Footballs - Junior Size - Prism Pack • Teachers' School Supply $61.36 1 $61.36
FlagHouse Intramural Outdoor Volleyball • School Specialty $14.92 4 $59.68
Champion Sports Mesh Sports Equipment Bag- Multipurpose, Nylon Drawstring Bag with Lock and ID Tag, for Balls, Swimming Gear, Laundry, Toys - Breathable Stuff Sack • Amazon Business $7.22 4 $28.88

Materials cost

$212.76

Vendor shipping charges

$12.72

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.65

Total project goal

$304.32

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