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Ms. Alarcon from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Recess Equipment Needed

Help me give my students access to sports equipment that they can use during recess to improve focus in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alarcon's classroom raised $186

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Recess allows our students the opportunity to take a much-needed break from the rigid structure of the academic classroom. Recess allows students a time to recharge and return more focused and ready to learn.

Since physical activity during recess leads to improved cognitive abilities, it is imperative that our students have access to the appropriate resources.

Jump ropes and balls would ensure that my students are active during this time. Having enough resources would help everyone have the same opportunity for play.

Thank you for ensuring that my students have access to these resources.

Ms. Alarcon Little Village Academy 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.

Chicago, IL 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Physical Education Kit 7 Assorted Balls & 14 Assorted Size Jump Ropes/Kit (CHUUPGSET2) • Staples $95.92 1 $95.92
Martin Sports Kids Soccer Ball Size 5 - Official Size & Weight - Classic Black/White Youth Indoor/Outdoor Ball for Physical Education, Team Sports, and School Activities, 27"-28" Circumference, Deflated • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 3 $29.58

Materials cost

$125.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$157.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.77

Total project goal

$185.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$185.15

1 Donor

-$185.15

Donations toward project cost

-$157.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.77

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$0.00

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