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Ms. Bidney from Portland, OR is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playground Equipment for Amazing AES Students

Help me give my students playground equipment and basic classroom supplies for the 2025-26 school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bidney's classroom raised $247

This project is fully funded

My Project

Playing is one of the most important activities of childhood. We have a great playground at our Elementary. What we need is equipment for games.

Our students love soccer, gaga ball, and foursquare, and we need balls for those activities.

Basketball is a growing sport at our school, so we need a couple of those too. All of our fourth and fifth graders will benefit from this equipment.

I have also included a few basic supplies for the classroom in this project. We have an ongoing need for those particular items.

Ms. Bidney Arleta Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Portland, OR View local requests

More than half 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoSports Playground Balls for Kids (Heavy Duty Set of 6) with Carry Bag and Ball Pump (Choose 8.5” or 10” Sizes) • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.74 1 $33.74
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Pack Two Pocket Plastic Folders Bulk, 2 Pocket Plastic Folders, Assorted Colors, Durable, Letter Size with Business Card Slot • Amazon Business $28.41 1 $28.41
Comix Whiteboard Cleaner, 8.5oz Dry Erase Cleaner, Non-Toxic White board Cleaning Spray, 4 Pack • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
GSE Games & Sports Expert Inflatable Playground Balls, Kickball, Bouncy Dodge Ball, Handball. Great for 4 Square Ball Games, Gym, Yoga Exercises for Kids and Adults (7/8.5/10in, Several Colors Choice) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
GSE Games & Sports Expert Inflatable Playground Balls, Kickball, Bouncy Dodge Ball, Handball. Great for 4 Square Ball Games, Gym, Yoga Exercises for Kids and Adults (7/8.5/10in, Several Colors Choice) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Champion Sports Pro-Style Basketball • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
Champion Sports Pro-Style Basketball • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
WILLBOND 100 Pack Basketball Pump Needles Ball Inflation Air Pump Needles with Storage Box for Sports Balls, Football Basketball Soccer and Volleyball • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$176.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.93

Total project goal

$246.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $246.18

1 Donor

-$123.09

Donations toward project cost

-$104.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.46

match offer

-$123.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$104.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.46

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