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Mrs. Ganczewski from Chicago, IL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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PLJ Swimming and Diving

My students need an aquatics program to strengthen their swim techniques. Swim fins, kick boards, aqua fitness jogbelts, and snorkels will enhance their competitive spirit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ganczewski's classroom raised $1,771

This project is fully funded

My Students

Losing is not coming in second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better.

Our Jaguars are great athletes and deserve only the best.

These young adults have shown grace under pressure and have accomplished a lot. We are a level 2 school and are making great academic progress. Our school is making great improvements. I am proud to be a Jaguar. With your help our school can accomplish a lot more.

My Project

Hello, I'm Enduring. I am a high school teacher. Not only do I teach in the classroom during the school day, but I am also the school's head boys and girls swimming and diving coach. I am requesting 16 flex fins, 20 kick boards, six snorkels, 10 aqua fitness jog belts, and two breast stroke fins. To enhance our swimming and diving program I, along with my coaching staff, teach competitive swimming and diving and also focus on swim techniques for all the diverse levels of swimmers and divers. Along with our program, we promote healthy living through conditioning as a way of life. Our athletes call it "working out". Our athletes are true teammates. They assist each other not only in their sport but also with balancing their studies with team responsibilities. At PLJ, we may not have the best facilities but we do have the best coaches and students around!

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With your help and donations, the coaching staff can help our boys and girls swimming and diving team to improve on their swimming and diving abilities. My students need an aquatic program to strengthen their swim techniques.

Mrs. Ganczewski Percy L Julian High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

700 students impacted 15donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Arena Kickboard • DICK'S Sporting Goods $15.20 20 $304.00
Speedo Aqua Fitness Jogbelt • DICK'S Sporting Goods $24.99 10 $249.90
TYR Flexfins • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.00 8 $232.00
TYR Flexfins • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.00 8 $232.00
Arena Swim Snorkel • DICK'S Sporting Goods $34.20 6 $205.20
Speedo Breast Stroke Fin • DICK'S Sporting Goods $49.99 2 $99.98

Materials cost

$1,323.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $132.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,505.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$265.63

Total project goal

$1,770.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,770.87

12 Donors

-$1,580.87

Donations toward project cost

-$1,343.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$237.13

match offer

-$190.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.50

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