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Ms. Donovan from Wyandanch, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Game On, Mind On: Embracing Mental Wellness in Sports

Help me give my students the non-traditional sports equipment for their free time, which helps mental health.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Donovan's classroom raised $275

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 Project

I work in a Title 1 School in which many of my students are new to this country. Some love team sports, but there are so many who are not comfortable joining in because they don't think they are good enough to play. Sometimes, all it takes is a soccer ball, a basketball hoop, or a pair of running shoes to change a kid’s day—or even their life. For others it could simply be a game in which they do not have to participate as a team member. For many students, sports are more than just games. They’re an escape from stress, a break from tough days, and a way to feel like they belong. But without the right equipment, some kids are left watching from the sidelines. That’s not just a missed game—it’s a missed chance to smile, to breathe easier, to feel confident.

When students have access to sports gear, such as Ladder Ball, Backyard Jenga and Kan Jam Bottle Smash, that does not specifically need a team of players, they gain more than the ability to play.

They gain joy. They gain a positive self esteem. They gain the space to run, to laugh, to let go of everything that’s weighing them down. It gives them a chance to feel strong, inside and out.

Because sometimes, kicking a ball or shooting a hoop isn’t just about exercise—it’s about healing.

Ms. Donovan Milton L Olive Middle 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.

Wyandanch, NY 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

125 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jenga Giant - Stacks to Over 4 Feet - Officially Licensed - JS6 • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
Ladder Toss Outdoor Game Set - Win SPORTS Indoor Ladder Ball Toss Game with 6 Weighted Bolos, Carrying Case and Sand Weighted PVC Piping,Games for Adults, Kids, Family • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Kan Jam Bottle Smash - Backyard Frisbee Toss Game for Beersbee & Polish Horseshoes - Includes 175g Ultimate Flying Disc • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$199.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.11

Total project goal

$274.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.04

1 Donor

-$137.02

Donations toward project cost

-$116.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.55

match offer

-$137.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.55

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 $0.00

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