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Mrs. Smith from Glendale, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hobbies and Habits that Spark Creativity

Help me give my students what sparks their interests. This project will support their hobbies and spark their creativity.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Smith's classroom raised $296

This project is fully funded

My Project

Building classroom culture and community is so important at the start of each new school year. We play games and complete tasks to get to know each other. From these activities, I find out what sparks my students' interest.

This year I have a group of curiosity chasers who wonder about the world around them.

They are curious about gemstones, rocks, minerals, birthstones, and fossils. This project will supply my class with enrichment activities such as Playground Ball Prism, geodes, and hula hoops to ignite their curiosity about the Earth. It aligns with our science standards as we learn about the Sun's impact on Earth systems and study the geosphere.

I also have a group of kids who are athletic and love to play outdoors. We are asking for supplies to replenish our recess wagon, including balls, jump ropes, and outdoor games that foster teamwork.

Hobbies and habits that spark creativity will be ignited inside and outside my classroom with your help to fund this project.

Mrs. Smith Sierra Verde STEM Academy Grades 3-5 Glendale, AZ View local requests 26 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Voit Playground Ball Prism Pack - 10" • Teachers' School Supply $45.99 1 $45.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 10 Premium Geodes – includes Goggles and 2 Display Stands - Great STEM Science Kit, Geology Gift for Kids, Break Your Own Geodes with Crystals, Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
ArtCreativity Hula Hoop for Kids (Pack of 6), Adjustable Size Hoola Hoop Toy for Exercise, 8 Section Detachable Hoola Hoops, Playground Toys for Outdoor Fun, Birthday Party Favors for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Miasno Toss and Catch Ball Set, Spike Ball Game for Kids Ages 4-8, Outdoor Toys for Beach, Lawn, Park, Family Play, Party, Travel, 6 Paddles, 3 Balls, Storage Bag • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rock Bingo Game - Play Mineral Memory, Gemstone Trivia, & Card Games, Collection Includes Over 150 Rocks and Minerals, Amazon Exclusive Educational STEM Toy for Kids • Amazon Business $20.94 1 $20.94
Champion Sports Pro-Style Basketball • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rock Tumbler Refill Kit – 1Lb. Gemstones and Rocks for Tumbling including Unpolished Amethyst and Quartz – Rock Tumbler Supplies include Rock Tumbler Grit and Jewelry Accessories • Amazon Business $14.21 1 $14.21
Franklin Sports Kids Junior Football - Grip-Rite 100 Youth Junior Size Rubber Footballs - Peewee Kids Durable Outdoor Rubber Footballs - Single Footballs + 6 Football Bulk Packs Available • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00
Adjustable Kids' Jump Rope 7ft (2 Packs) by JA-RU | Cotton Jump Rope for Kids, Boys and Girls | Physical Education Equipment, Playground Toys, Rainbow Party Favors, Birthday Gifts. Plus 1 Ball 1995-2p • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$198.97

Vendor shipping charges

$5.06

Sales tax

$14.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.34

Total project goal

$295.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$295.58

7 Donors

-$203.71

Donations toward project cost

-$185.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.81

match offer

-$76.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$65.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

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$0.00

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