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Ms. Caruso from Apple Valley MN is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Ses Slam Dunk!

Help me give my students a physical-fitness promoting, community-building portable basketball hoop to enhance our athletic and recreational offerings!

  • 14 donors
  • $2,297 still needed

expires Aug 08

  • 14 donors
  • $2,297 still needed
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My Project

At SES, we aim to support all our students' interests, physical and emotional needs. We recognize that Basketball presents a valuable opportunity to fulfill these needs. We'd love your help in purchasing a portable basketball hoop to make the SES campus a more inviting and well rounded place for our students.

We are seeking your assistance in acquiring a portable basketball hoop to enhance the SES campus, creating a more inclusive and well-rounded environment for our students.

The basketball hoop will be accessible to all students, available for use during lunchtime, before or after school, and potentially during classes. While SES offers numerous outdoor activities, we don't always have as many athletic and sports options compared to other schools. Introducing a basketball hoop would address this gap and provide students with additional opportunities for physical activity and recreation.

Ms. Caruso
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spalding the Beast Portable Basketball System, 60 x 36 Inch Backboard, Tempered Glass Backboard - Aluminum/Steel/Glass - Heavy Duty • School Specialty $2,088.71 1 $2,088.71

Materials cost

$2,088.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $626.61

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$31.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,776.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$490.00

Total project goal

$3,266.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,266.65

11 Donors

-$910.00

Donations toward project cost

-$773.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.50

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

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 $2,296.65

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