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Mrs. Prusak from Springfield, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social and Emotional Skill Play

Help me give my students outdoor Social Emotional Play items like the EastPoint Sports Net for skill building with others. Help us build our school wide community!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Prusak's classroom raised $406

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have about 220 students, and the average class size is 25 students per teacher. Our district has a high mobility rate so our time with the students is very precious! They typically enter kindergarten below level, which makes the primary grade levels so important. The students are wonderful with a strong desire to learn.

Developing strong social skills will help build a positive community in the classroom and give the students self confidence so they feel like they belong to a community of learners.

Strong social skills will help them develop into productive citizens as they get older.

Students will work hard at socializing with each other in a positive way in school using board games. They will practice solving problems with their verbal skills. Students will be able to earn prizes and stickers weekly the entire year with positive behavior!

Our school does not have any private funding or a parent teacher organization to fundraise. We are only able to stock our rooms with supplies and resources using our own personal money. I have been a teacher for 14 years in the same district and a member of our Braided Behavior Support Services Team. The students deserve the best, and I want them to desire to be lifelong learners with a positive self worth

Mrs. Prusak McClernand Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Springfield, 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

220 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EastPoint Sports Net • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
RAYXEMDAC 2PACK UV Black Light,Flood Light with Plug 6W LED,Neon Glow for Glow Party,Halloween, Fluorescent Poster,Body Paint, Aquarium,Glow in The Dark • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
GoSports Ladder Toss Indoor & Outdoor Game Set with 6 Soft Rubber Bolo Balls and Travel Carrying Case - Choose Pro or Classic • Amazon Business $31.80 1 $31.80
JICUICUI Glow Sticks Bulk,500 Ultra Bright Glow Sticks Party Pack 8" multicolor Glow Sticks Necklaces Bulk with Connectors Glow in the Dark Party Supplies for Christmas Holiday Neon Birthday • Amazon Business $29.91 1 $29.91
Jump Rope,Soft Beaded Jump Rope for Kids,Adjustable Length Tangle-Free Segmented Soft Beaded Skipping Rope,Jump Rope for Kids for Men and Women Keeping Fit,Workout and Weight Loss（12 PACK） • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
160 PCS Washable Sidewalk Chalks Set Non-Toxic Jumbo Chalk for Outdoor Art Play, Painting on Chalkboard, Blackboard and Playground • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Chalyna Catch Tail Foam Balls Soft Rainbow Play Ball Educational Sports Playground Balls Colorful Meteor Ball with Rainbow Tails for Kids Kindergarten School Sensory Training, 23.62 Inch Long (6) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
JOYIN 2 Bottles Bubbles Refill 64 oz (up to 5 Gallon) Big Bubble 64 OZ Concentrated Bubble Solution for Bubble Machine, Gun, Wand Refill Fluid Summer, Easter Toys(Orange+Blue) • Amazon Business $22.75 1 $22.75
Maxx Bubbles 24 Pack Bubble Wands – Big Bubble Wand Toy | Value Pack of 24 Pieces | Bulk Summer Party Favor – Sunny Days Entertainment • Amazon Business $20.79 1 $20.79
Glow in the Dark Party Supplies Glow Neon Party Supply Set, 98.4 ft 6 Rolls Blacklight Luminous Tape 14.4 ft Neon Streamer Garland 25 Pcs Fluorescent Halloween Balloon Decor(Clear,Dot) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
FaCraft 36PCS Colorful Number Spot Markers Stickers Line Up Spots for Classroom Floor Classroom Line-up Stickers Number Spot Stickers Markers for Teacher Kindergarten Preschool Elementary Classroom • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Lofaris Neno Glow in The Dark Birthday Party Photography Backdrops Colorful Graffiti Splash Paint Background Slime Happy Birthday Black Light Sleppover Party Banner Decor for Kids Birthday Supplies • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
Blue Orchards Glow Party Table Covers (Pack of 2) - 54"x108" XL - Glow Birthday Party Supplies, Art Party Decorations, Glow in The Dark Decorations, Neon Table Cloths, Glow in The Dark Tableware • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$310.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$345.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.89

Total project goal

$405.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $405.95

1 Donor

-$405.95

Donations toward project cost

-$345.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.89

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