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Ms. Yagihashi from Great Lakes, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Breaks Equal Success!!

Help me give my students the superpower they need to succeed; equipment for dance and exercise to boost their academics!

  • $298 goal

This project expired on October 18, 2025.

This project expired on October 18, 2025.

My Project

Research shows that brain breaks provide needed boosts to creativity, cognitive function and social skills, in addition to rest. My kindergarteners from last year are living proof! Our intermittent dance parties throughout the day provided the opportunity for my students to form valuable social connections, many of whom do not have this at home. The bonds I saw form were truly inspirational. Help me step up my game for the 2025/2026 school year!! I would like to add sports equipment to my brain breaks to provide daily exercise for my students. Thank you so much for considering!!

Ms. Yagihashi Forrestal Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Never Before Funded 25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Physical Education Kit 7 Assorted Balls & 14 Assorted Size Jump Ropes/Kit (CHUUPGSET2) • Staples $95.92 1 $95.92
9 Inch 9.8 Inch Colored spot Marker 12 Pcs, Non-Slip Rubber Agility Markers Flat Field Cones Floor Dots for Football, Basketball Training Markers, Dance Practice and Drills with Flat Cones Points • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
Covelico Exercise Dice for Kids - Fun Indoor & Outdoor PE Equipment, Recess Toys & Gross Motor Toys for Active Toddlers and Kids in Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary School • Amazon Business $28.15 1 $28.15
Physical Education Parachute 6 ft Dia • Grainger $20.54 1 $20.54

Materials cost

$219.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.62

Total project goal

$297.49

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