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Mr. Thackeray from Salt Lake City UT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Grizzly Bear-Foot Runners

Help me give my students a positive outlet for their energy by providing them with quality running shoes for the cross-country team.

  • $924 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Take a walk through our hallways and you'll hear students speaking English, Spanish, Korean, Sudanese, Arabic, and just about any language you can think of.

Many of our 7th and 8th graders are refugees and are learning the ins and outs of a whole new culture while still learning the concepts of their curriculum.

They come from all different backgrounds. Each brings their own story to our school culture, and for many of them, the discoveries and excitement of learning are novel experiences.

My Project

With COVID-19 restricting middle school sports, our kids need an outlet for their energy. Studies show that not only does running do wonders for your physical health, it improves your mental and emotional health as well.

Providing our girls with running shoes will improve their physical, mental, and emotional health as they increase their endurance and experience what it feels like to be part of a team.

Our runners will not only focus on running but on what it means to be a team--supporting others and leaning on others for support when you need it.

Mr. Thackeray
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
New Balance Women's 520 V6 Running Shoe, Black/Moon Dust, 7 • Amazon Business $49.95 4 $199.80
New Balance Women's 520 V6 Running Shoe, Black/Moon Dust, 6 • Amazon Business $49.95 4 $199.80
New Balance Women's 520 V6 Running Shoe, Black/Orca/White, 5 M US • Amazon Business $41.76 4 $167.04
New Balance Women's 520 V6 Running Shoe, Marblehead/Peach Soda/Black, 8 M US • Amazon Business $64.95 1 $64.95
New Balance mens 680 V6 Running Shoe, Pigment/Rgb Green, 9.5 US • Amazon Business $59.97 1 $59.97
New Balance Women's 520 V6 Running Shoe, Black/Moon Dust, 8 • Amazon Business $52.67 1 $52.67

Materials cost

$744.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$785.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.60

Total project goal

$923.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$923.99

1 Donor

-$184.80

Donations toward project cost

-$157.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.72

match offer

-$739.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$628.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.88

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$0.00

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