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Ms. Kozi from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Crash Mat for Cheerleading

Help me allow my students to learn gymnastics and stunts to compete in Cheerleading competitions safely.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kozi's classroom raised $495

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I have the great fortune to teach and coach at my high school in Chicago, Illinois. We are a diverse, high school located in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood. I want to ensure that my students have every opportunity to make the most of their high school experience safely and enjoyably.

My Project

For our Mather Cheerleaders to compete against their peers, they must learn and master jumps, stunts, and tumbling safely. Right now, we only have tile floors to practice on.

Help me provide my 'eager to learn' cheerleaders a SAFE way to master necessary skills and techniques to allow them to compete.

Having little space to practice with no safety equipment, my brand new, eager team is frustrated that we cannot take our learning to the next level.

Thank you for helping us achieve our goal!

Ms. Kozi Mather High School Grades 9-12

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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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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
We Sell Mats 4 Inch Thick Bifolding Gymnastics Crash Landing Mat Pad, Safety for Tumbling, Back Handspring Training and Cheerleading, 4 ft x 8 ft, Black • Amazon Business $384.42 1 $384.42

Materials cost

$384.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.15

Total project goal

$494.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$494.34

2 Donors

-$494.34

Donations toward project cost

-$420.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.15

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$0.00

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