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Mrs. Baumgartner from Des Moines IA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Students Have Great Net Worth!

Help me give my students the ability to try something new! We are looking to incorporate volleyball skills in a new and creative way while keeping as many kids as active as possible!

  • $307 goal

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My Students

I have some of the best and most deserving kids you will ever come across. My students are so eager to learn and are very curious about what they are learning, especially things they’ve never been exposed to before! They come from a mostly low-income environment and our school is a place where they are able to grow and thrive despite any outside realities. They work hard and really want to succeed in everything they do and are exposed to.

My Project

We will be able to use all the materials to create a fun, dynamic, and educational atmosphere for our students! Our kids are exposed to very limited activities usually due to a low budget. These pieces of equipment will allow my students the ability to learn a 'new to them' sport. We will be able to play a variety of games using the 4-way net and the balls! We will build our volleyball skills but, more importantly, we will learn cooperative games. We will learn how to work with one another for a common goal.

Mrs. Baumgartner
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoSports Slam X 4 Way Volleyball Game Set - Ultimate Backyard & Beach Game for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $112.40 1 $112.40
US Games Complete Nylon Cageball (36-Inch) • Amazon Business $66.51 1 $66.51
Hedstrom 13-Inch Indoor/Outdoor Playballs, Assorted Colors, 8-Pack • Amazon Business $26.78 1 $26.78

Materials cost

$205.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.99

Sales tax

 $14.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.03

Total project goal

$306.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $306.89

2 Donors

-$306.89

Donations toward project cost

-$260.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.03

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