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Mrs. Thursby from Merrillville, IN is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playground Equipment for Active Students

Help me give my students recess equipment to provide opportunities to play and move together.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thursby's classroom raised $444

This project is fully funded

My Project

Children need to be active! Throughout the school day, I incorporate movement into my lessons as much as possible, but there is nothing like recess! Recess is a chance for students to engage with their classmates while being physically active!

This Champion Sports physical education pack project, which includes jump ropes, various playground balls, and other sports equipment, will provide my students with many options for physical activity.

A class set of sporting equipment for recess will provide my students with the means necessary to be physically active as well as to learn the skills necessary to be a team player.

Mrs. Thursby Merrillville Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Merrillville, IN 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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Champion Sports Homeroom Physical Education Pack - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $177.07 1 $177.07
Get Out! Giant Tic Tac Toe Game Outdoor Yard Games Set - Jumbo Wooden Backyard Lawn Toss Activity for Camping or Recess • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toy for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toy 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
180 Pack Washable Sidewalk Chalk for Kid, 20 Colors Non-Toxic Jumbo Chalk Paint Bulk for Summer Outdoor Activity, Playground, School Classroom Chalkboard, Chalk Party Favors Set for Toddler Kids Adult • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
ALKISTA 48 Pcs Tetra Tower Balance Stacking Blocks Game, Board Games for 2 Players+ Family Games, Parties, Travel, Kids & Adults Team Building Blocks Toy • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
LEGO Rainbow Bricks 1,000 Piece Puzzle • Blick Art Materials $12.08 1 $12.08
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Classic Grid,4 in a Row Game,Strategy Board Games for Kids,2 Player .for Family and Kids,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Kids Board Game, Pop-o-Matic Trouble Game, Kids Games for 2-4 Players, Family Board Games for Kids, Kids Gifts, Ages 5 and Up, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$314.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.66

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$376.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.52

Total project goal

$443.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $443.47

2 Donors

-$381.00

Donations toward project cost

-$359.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.05

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$42.47

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 $0.00

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