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Ms. Salas from Hope Mills, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Salas's classroom raised $407

Creating Smiles and Movement With a PE Parachute

Help me give my students engaging and inclusive movement experiences through parachute activities that promote teamwork, cooperation, communication, and active play.

Ms. Salas Gallberry Farm Elementary School
Hope Mills, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

As an elementary physical education teacher, I strive to create activities that make movement exciting, meaningful, and accessible for every child. At this young age, students are developing important motor skills, learning how to cooperate with others, and building confidence through play and physical activity.

A parachute is one of the most engaging and inclusive tools that can be used in elementary physical education.

It allows every student to actively participate regardless of athletic ability or skill level. Through parachute activities, students strengthen teamwork, communication, listening skills, coordination, and social interaction while having fun and staying physically active.

The parachute will be used during cooperative games, movement exploration, fitness activities, and class-building exercises. Students will practice skills such as following directions, sharing responsibilities, working together toward common goals, and encouraging one another. These experiences help create a positive learning environment where students feel included, successful, and excited to participate in PE.

Parachute activities also support important developmental skills for young learners. Students improve hand-eye coordination, balance, rhythm, spatial awareness, and gross motor development while participating in activities that promote creativity and imagination. Most importantly, the parachute creates joyful learning experiences that help students develop positive feelings about physical activity at an early age.

Your support will help provide my students with meaningful opportunities to move, learn, collaborate, and build confidence through active play. Together, we can help create a fun and welcoming PE environment where every child feels successful and included.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

900 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Salas Gallberry Farm Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hope Mills, NC 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

900 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sportime GripStarChutes Parachute 4-Layer Construction and 30 Handles- 30 foot Diameter • Amazon Business $288.97 1 $288.97

Materials cost

$288.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$345.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.03

Total project goal

$406.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $406.87

1 Donor

-$406.87

Donations toward project cost

-$345.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.03

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