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Mrs. Lester from Augusta, AR is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Practice Makes Perfect!

Help me give my students the joy of football and basketball with new equipment!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lester's classroom raised $396

This project is fully funded

My Students

Augusta Elementary students are very proud of our athletic heritage in our small town. Friday night lights on the field and in the gym!

Our students start young with aspirations of playing on the field and the court.

They participate in Pee Wee football and basketball. We offer quality programs for our young athletes with practice built in to our regular school day to ensure all students have equal access as some of our students are bused 45 miles.

Our goal is to inspire them to explore their athletic abilities and physical fitness! Better equipment can only enhance our current program!

My Project

Our students come from two small rural towns with very little to offer in student experiences, so when I say school sports are a big deal, I mean it! Our towns really turn out to watch their children and grandchildren play! We focus on sportsmanship on and off the field and court. We are passionate about our boys and girls teams! We have onsite programs that offer all students a chance to participate in basketball and football. It is our hopes to inspire them to play, learn about teamwork, and sportsmanship!

Mrs. Lester Augusta Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Augusta, AR View local requests

Nearly all 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
4 Ring Basketball Stand With Storage Bag • Kaplan Early Learning Company $206.96 1 $206.96
Junior Football • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 4 $35.84
Official Jr. Rubber Basketball • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 4 $35.84

Materials cost

$278.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.26

Total project goal

$395.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$395.07

3 Donors

-$211.45

Donations toward project cost

-$198.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.87

match offer

-$161.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$137.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.17

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$0.00

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