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Ms. Matarazzo from Manchester NH is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soccer is fun!

My students need soccer balls to expand their knowledge of physical activity.

  • $272 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Here in Manchester we are very lucky to have a variety of different cultures and nationalities. The students come to school everyday excited to learn and get the most from their teachers and themselves everyday.

Students, teachers, staff and administration are very motivated to get as much help as we can to make a better learning environment for our students.

We strive to be the best!

We also understand that many students would not have the ability to try these activities at home so we try to give them everything they deserve and more.

My Project

Students will be able to work in smaller groups on skills, making their learning experience more effective. We currently have equipment that is older and I feel the students would benefit from having new equipment. More than half of our students come from low income households who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience sports and fitness without our help. They feel special when we bring in new equipment to use and every kid should have the opportunity to feel this way. To see the smiles on their faces while they are playing with their friends and learning a new skill is unmeasurable.

Ms. Matarazzo
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mikasa Deluxe Cushioned Cover Soccer Ball - Size 5 • Nasco $12.02 15 $180.30

Materials cost

$180.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.03

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.77

Total project goal

$271.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.80

2 Donors

-$129.02

Donations toward project cost

-$115.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

match offer

-$135.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.89

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 $0.00

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