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Ms. Bennett from Waianae, HI is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physical Activity Helps With Sensory Needs!

Help me give my students with special needs equipment to improve their mobility and gain confidence in their own abilities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bennett's classroom raised $934

This project is fully funded

My Project

Studies have shown that the benefits of physical activity helps with overall emotional and psychological health. During Covid-19, our special needs students were unable to participate in many physical activities. Currently my students have recess but with no materials. Often fully self-contained students are unaware of their bodies and how it works. They often do not want to participate with their non-disabled peers because they do not understand the games and the social skills that are often needed. These materials will direct them with their sensory needs and promote awareness of the space their bodies inhabit. The stilts will help them to focus and balance which will carry over into their classroom work. The peanut balls will help them with their sensory needs. And who doesn't love scooter boards?

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement, by addressing their sensory needs through physical activity.

My students will increase their social skills by learning to take turns, improve their motor skills, and increase their self-esteem.

Ms. Bennett Makaha Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Waianae, HI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Champion Sports Bowling Set: Rubber Ball & Plastic Pins for Training, Model:BPSET • Amazon Business $120.00 1 $120.00
Champion Sports Scooter Board with Handles, Set of 6, Wide 12 x 12 Base - Multi-Colored, Fun Sports Scooters with Non-Marring Plastic Casters for Children - Premium Kids Outdoor Activities and Toys • Amazon Business $106.46 1 $106.46
Cramer Cosom Indoor Bowling Lane for Use with Lightweight Plastic or Foam Pins and Balls, Physical Education Equipment, Childrens Bowling Lane, Plastic Bowling Equipment, Childrens Toy Bowling Lane • Amazon Business $82.59 1 $82.59
GoSports Giant Wooden Toppling Tower (Stacks to 5+ Feet) - Choose Between Natural, Brown Stain, Gray Stain or Stars and Stripes - Includes Bonus Rules with Gameboard, Made from Premium Pine • Amazon Business $72.40 1 $72.40
8 Pcs Flexible Seating Round Floor Cushions Assorted Colored Round Floor Pillow Classroom Circle Floor Seating Soft Floor Seat Cushion for Kids Learning Sitting Reading Daycare School Chairs Supplies • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Cosom White Weighted 10 Bowling Pin Set For Youth Party Game, Education, Regulation Height 15", With Accessories, Set-Up Sheet and Score Pad, for Children, Physical Education Equipment • Amazon Business $56.30 1 $56.30
QUI-LO Catch Ball Supreme Ball and Catch Game, Toss and Catch Ball Set, 4 Paddles 2 Balls and Storage Bag, Outdoor Games, Beach Games, Ball Games Gift • Amazon Business $24.95 2 $49.90
Champion Sports Platform Kid Stilts: Classic Kids Party, Birthday, and Picnic Game Set (PPSSET) • Amazon Business $38.51 1 $38.51
Champion Sports RSPG7SET Playground Ball Set: Six 7 Inch Rhino Skin Soft Inflatable Balls Includes Storage Bag and Pump • Amazon Business $29.08 1 $29.08
Bintiva Peanut Ball, Including a Free Foot Pump, for Labor, Physical Therapy, Fitness, and Exercise • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
STOROMO Peanut Ball,Peanut Exercise Ball,Yoga Ball,Pregnancy Ball,Peanut Stability Ball,for Kids Therapy,Labor Birthing,Core Strength Training(Include Pump) (23x12 inch (60x30cm), Pink) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
CLASSROOM EXERCISE POSTERS Yoga Calm Posters and Kids Work Out for the Classroom. Five 11" by 17" Fitness Posters for Classroom for Your Sensory Classroom Tools collection! Activity Posters for Kids Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
KEVENZ Soccer Cones, Pack of 50 Agility Training Disc Cones for Sports, Multicolor Field Marker for Soccer, Football and More • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
URBNFIT Exercise Ball - Yoga Ball in Multiple Sizes for Workout, Pregnancy, Stability - Anti-Burst Swiss Balance Ball w/ Quick Pump - Fitness Ball Chair for Office, Home, Gym • Amazon Business $11.51 1 $11.51

Materials cost

$720.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$793.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.98

Total project goal

$933.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$933.19

1 Donor

-$933.19

Donations toward project cost

-$793.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.98

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$0.00

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