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Help Us Score a Goal With New Soccer Balls!

My students need soccer balls to keep them active during outdoor recess. My class loves soccer and plays almost daily. With 100 students trying to share a limited supply, it becomes difficult.

$168 goal

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Celebrating 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 been teaching in an urban setting for nineteen years. Fifteen years of my career have been spent at my current school, where I believe in the students and staff that I work with every day.

I teach in an urban environment where my students are often lacking basic needs such as proper nutrition and emotional support.

I try to be a stable presence in the lives of my students and provide them with not only academic needs but also fundamental needs that they need to succeed in life.

My students are curious and excited 5th graders who love to learn and experience new things. In my science and social studies classes, the students are eager to learn about the past and the world around them. They are hands-on learners. We enjoy learning about history and watching actual video clips of the past. I love to bring the learning into the classroom in a practical way and make it real for my students.

My Project

My students love being outdoors and being active. While they do have a few options to choose from during outdoor recess, soccer is by far the most popular one!

Having 100 fifth grade students makes it difficult to share a limited supply of playground equipment.

We would love to have more soccer balls to share. I love to seem them running, active and happy during recess and having an abundance of equipment to share will make that happen!

Though we started the year with four, we are down to only one soccer ball to share among all the students. Often times, a ball is accidentally kicked over the fence into traffic and the kids are down another ball.

Mrs. Tillman

Grades 3-5

Kingsbury Elementary School

Memphis, TN

Tennessee

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 100 students.

3 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Umbro Arturo Soccer Ball - Green - 4 • DICK'S Sporting Goods $11.24 9 $101.16

Materials cost			$101.16
Vendor shipping charges			$10.12
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.52
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$142.80
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$25.20
Total project goal			$168.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$168.00
2 Donors			-$158.00
Donations toward project cost			-$134.30
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$23.70
match offer			-$10.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$8.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$1.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Help Us Score a Goal With New Soccer Balls!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Help Us Score a Goal With New Soccer Balls!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Support your local school!

Project Activity

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

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Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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