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Mr. Mayer from Richmond, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Get In Shape!!

Help me give my students some sporting equipment to help them get in shape and stay in shape.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Mayer's classroom raised $265

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 25 students. They are cute, curious, silly, and excited about learning. These seven and eight-year-old students want to succeed in school.

I teach eager learners who want to learn!

Learning to be successful is very challenging with all of the budget cuts that affect the classroom. Ninety-five percent of the students are English language learners, and the adults in their household have a minimal English language grasp. They also come from very low-income families, most of which are single-parent-run. They all get free school-provided lunches and breakfast from a Title I school. Teaching students in the 21st century has become a challenge.

Our class always says, "Do not follow your dreams. Chase them and catch them!"

My students are very eager to learn and stay in shape. But, they need the correct equipment.

My Project

85% of the youth of today are out of shape. The students that I teach need some sports equipment to help them learn some fun healthy games to get in better health. The jump ropes will help them with stamina and muscle support. The different balls will help them develop hand and eye coordination. Also, the balls will help them get great exercise instead of sitting down and doing nothing.

Regular physical activity can help children and adolescents improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of developing health conditions,

Mr. Mayer King Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Richmond, CA 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GiftExpress Adjustable Size Colorful Jump Rope for Kids and Teens - Outdoor Indoor Fun Games Skipping Rope Exercise Fitness Activity and Party Favor - Assorted Colors Pack of (6) • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Champion Sports Rubber Official Basketball, Heavy Duty - Pro-Style Basketballs, Various Colors and Sizes - Premium Basketball Equipment, Indoor Outdoor - Physical Education Supplies (Size 7, Purple) • Amazon Business $10.83 5 $54.15
ALLINLIFE 16 FT Double Dutch Jump Rope,Long Jump Rope, Durable Soft Beaded Jump Rope for Kids Adults,Plastic Segmented Jump Rope, Long Enough for 4-5,2 PACK (16 FT) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Franklin Sports Playground Balls - Rubber Kickballs and Playground Balls For Kids - Great for Dodgeball, Kickball, and Schoolyard Games – 8.5” Diameter, Multicolor Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $28.34 1 $28.34

Materials cost

$176.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.74

Total project goal

$264.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$264.96

3 Donors

-$149.97

Donations toward project cost

-$127.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.49

match offer

-$114.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

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$0.00

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