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Mrs. Seow from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's All About Basketball!!!

My students need 1 backboard and 2 basketballs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Seow's classroom raised $215

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school serves students from K-5 in a low income neighborhood, where funds are limited not only in the school budget but also in our families' budgets. The majority of the students we serve are of African-American descent, with a growing population of those classified as special needs. They strive to be the best and work hard with limited supplies.

In our school we learn to be flexible and to work with our limited resources.

Our students deserve more and deserve the same opportunities as their peers throughout the nation.

My Project

Our school is a very small school located on even smaller property. Our outdoor space is very limited and we try to make the most of it when we can go outside (weather permitting). When the students do have outdoor recess or gym, they all love to play basketball. They play in the little space available and definitely make the most of it playing cooperatively and in teams on one net.

We only have one net because vandals destroyed our other net.

I am requesting another basketball backboard and net with some basketballs so our students can remain healthy and active despite the cruelty surrounding those whose destroyed our property.

Mrs. Seow Thurgood Marshall Lower School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Huffy 44" Eco Composite Backboard and Slam Jam Rim Combo - No Color • DICK'S Sporting Goods $99.99 1 $99.99
Spalding NBA Cross Court Official Basketball (29.5) - Brown • DICK'S Sporting Goods $19.99 1 $19.99
Spalding Rookie Gear Sponge Rubber Youth Basketball (27.5'') - Multi • DICK'S Sporting Goods $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$136.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.24

Total project goal

$214.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $214.96

1 Donor

-$214.96

Donations toward project cost

-$182.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.24

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