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Coach Hayley Buchanan from Sarasota, FL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fitness and Fun

Help me give my students the joy of fitness and fun for a lifetime.

FULLY FUNDED! Coach Hayley Buchanan's classroom raised $1,167

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our school is a district center school that provides educational and therapeutic services to over 300 students with disabilities. Students are selected to attend this school based on their severe developmental, sensory, and/or behavioral needs.

The goal is to improve their learning outcomes and quality of life.

These children with disabilities range in age from 5-21 and come to my Physical Education class to learn new games/activities/lifelong fitness. Each child is like a puzzle, and my job is to figure out what options will be the best fit for them.

I plan to use these items to focus on fitness, balance, sensory needs, and of course, FUN to brighten their day as many were affected by Hurricane Ian! Whether the goal of the day is to be able to walk with assistance around the gym, or juggle on one foot, success for each student is the goal.

Coach Hayley Buchanan Oak Park School Grades 6-8

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.

Sarasota, FL View local requests

More than half 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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Striker Sports Power Cross Challenge Mat, 10 Foot x 30 Inch | Elementary-Middle School | Kids • School Specialty $174.59 1 $174.59
Gymnic Giant Body Ball, 37-1/2 Inches, Blue, Each | Stability • School Specialty $102.52 1 $102.52
Gymnic Giant Body Ball, 33-1/2 Inches, Red, Each | Stability • School Specialty $97.19 1 $97.19
Gymnic Giant Body Ball, 29-1/2 Inches, Yellow, Each | Stability • School Specialty $95.77 1 $95.77
Hang-Emz Calisthenics Cone Markers, Set of 20 | Teacher-Parent Resources | Adult | Water Resistant • School Specialty $69.59 1 $69.59
CanDo�� Donut Inflatable Ball, 29 x 16 x 29 Inches, Red | Middle-High School | Adult | Stability • School Specialty $29.99 2 $59.98
Lakeshore Soft & Safe Comet Balls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
EDX Education Stepping Buckets, Set of 6, Yellow | Nylon | Early Childhood-Elementary | Toddler | Stability • School Specialty $47.57 1 $47.57
Gymnic Giant Hop 66 Spring Ball, Blue | Elementary-Middle School | Kids • School Specialty $40.72 1 $40.72
Easy-Catch Playball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Gymnic Super Hop 55 Spring Ball, Red | Elementary-Middle School | Kids • School Specialty $37.87 1 $37.87
Sportime Duck Walker Balance Board, Orange | Early Childhood-Elementary | Toddler • School Specialty $13.59 1 $13.59
Sportime Duck Walker Balance Board, Green | Early Childhood-Elementary | Toddler • School Specialty $13.59 1 $13.59
Sportime Duck Walker Balance Board, Yellow | Early Childhood-Elementary | Toddler • School Specialty $13.59 1 $13.59
Sportime Duck Walker Balance Board, Red | Early Childhood-Elementary | Toddler • School Specialty $13.59 1 $13.59

Materials cost

$870.13

Vendor shipping charges

$78.02

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$991.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.92

Total project goal

$1,166.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,166.12

1 Donor

-$1,166.12

Donations toward project cost

-$991.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$174.92

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$0.00

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