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Mrs. Buchanan from Oakland, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No Play Structures, Recess is NO FUN!!! HELP!

My students need recess equipment, including soccer balls, basketballs, playground balls, a Lakeshore active play kit, a ball bag and an air pump.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Buchanan's classroom raised $533

This project is fully funded

I teach second grade in a charter school. It is a high poverty area. We have no recess equipment or play structures.

At recess my students have nothing to play with. We have no play structure, rather we have an open area behind the classroom and nothing for my students to do but run into each other.

I have requested, balls, cones, jump ropes, football, basketball, soccer ball, mats, and more for my students to use at recess. Right now they have nothing to do at recess and are not getting the exercise they need. These resources would help with team building, socialization and their health. They would have to work together while playing.

Your support will keep my kids safe. Right now they have nothing to play with and are bored at recess. You will help my kids to socialize and get their energy out so that they are ready to learn when they get back in the classroom.

Mrs. Buchanan E C Reems Academy of Tech & Art Grades PreK-2

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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

19 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WC216 - Automatic Big Ball Inflator • Lakeshore Learning $39.50 1 $39.50
BA786 - Jumbo Easy-Grip Bumpy Balls - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
UB90 - Drawstring Ball Bag • Lakeshore Learning $3.95 1 $3.95
UB66 - Soccer Ball • Lakeshore Learning $7.90 2 $15.80
UB80 - Basketball • Lakeshore Learning $8.90 2 $17.80
GB201 - Lakeshore Playground Ball Set • Lakeshore Learning $39.50 1 $39.50
GG735 - Let’s Get Moving! Activity Mats • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 2 $59.90
AA508 - Lakeshore Active Play Kit • Lakeshore Learning $149.00 1 $149.00

Materials cost

$350.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.04

Sales tax

 $25.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$437.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.93

Total project goal

$532.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.93

12 Donors

-$514.12

Donations toward project cost

-$437.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.81

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