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Mrs. Beckman from Bakersfield, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shooting for Our Dreams

Help me give my students basketballs, matching sweatshirts and sporting equipment to help improve their skills.

  • $467 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My classes this year are super competitive. I try to challenge my students by using equipment they would use in competitive settings. However, some of our current basketballs are not up to game standards with the leather peeling, no grip, or doesn't hold air. The basketballs I am trying to get for my students will help students with shootings, dribbling, and passing. Please help me get this equipment for my amazing students.

We try to utilize all of our equipment until it is no longer usable, but these highly recommended basketballs could help progress some of my students to the next level.

We would also love to get each player a bag to carry their equipment in.

Our kids work so hard practicing daily and competing placing 1st at county tournaments. Our kids come from poverty homes, free and reduced lunches and this sport is all they look forward to keeping them in school and motivated to learn.

Mrs. Beckman Rafer Johnson Seal Center Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Beckman

Bakersfield, CA View local requests

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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
adidas Alliance II Sackpack, Black, One Size • Amazon Business $18.00 12 $216.00
Champion Sports Rubber Official Basketball, Heavy Duty - Pro-Style Basketballs, Various Sizes - Premium Basketball Equipment, Indoor Outdoor - Physical Education Supplies (Size 7, Orange) • Amazon Business $11.19 3 $33.57

Materials cost

$249.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $90.00

Sales tax

 $22.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.91

Total project goal

$466.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.06

1 Donor

-$466.06

Donations toward project cost

-$396.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.91

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