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Mrs. Thorne from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Ride a Bike

Help me give my students the ability to learn how to ride a bike.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thorne's classroom raised $908

This project is fully funded

My Project

The best part of childhood is playing outside with friends. My students having so many opportunities for play experiences inside the classroom. Unfortunately, our outside equipment is in disrepair. The trikes at my school have flat tires and broken seats. They are just not appealing, even to young children who would love to ride them.

Once that skill is has been mastered, children have a lifetime of joy ahead of them.

The Balance Bikes that I am requesting are a wonderful tool to bridge the gap from tricycle to bicycle.

Mrs. Thorne Freedom Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Colorado Springs, CO View local requests

More than a third of 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

HBCU Alum 30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA325 - Lakeshore Balance Bike • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 3 $687.00

Materials cost

$687.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $43.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$771.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.11

Total project goal

$907.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $907.38

1 Donor

-$907.38

Donations toward project cost

-$771.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.11

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 $0.00

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