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Mr. Crayton-Thomas from Oakland, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Emotional Learning Through Play!

Help me give my students an awesome, exciting, and memorable physical education experience with a variety of new balls and equipment.

  • $991 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

Our school is a Title I school. 95% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Your donations are essential for fostering a holistic learning environment. Regardless of the language students speak, the universal language of play is a powerful educational tool.

Moreover, your generous balls, beanbags, and other equipment donations provide students with something to look forward to at school.

School should be a place where students not only learn academically but also experience joy throughout their day. By investing in quality physical education programs, we ensure that our students receive an experience that is not only educational but fun.

Mr. Crayton-Thomas Manzanita Community School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mr. Crayton-Thomas

Oakland, CA 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

350 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoSports Premier Soccer Ball with Premium Pump - Available as Single Balls or 6 Packs - Choose Your Size • Amazon Business $45.62 2 $91.24
Champion Sports Rhino Skin Dodgeball • Amazon Business $38.35 2 $76.70
FlagHouse Squeezy Foam Football, Set of 6, Assorted Colors, Blue - Durable • School Specialty $68.99 1 $68.99
Sportime Gradeball Mini Basketballs, 11 Inches, Set of 6, Rubber - Elementary - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $68.54 1 $68.54
Sportime Jump Ropes, 7 Feet, Assorted Colors, Red Handles, Set of 6 - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Lightweight • School Specialty $18.97 3 $56.91
GoSports Baseball Strike Zone Target for Plastic Balls - Compatible with Blitzball and Wiffle Ball • Amazon Business $44.66 1 $44.66
Sportime Nylon-Covered Bean Bags, 5 x 5 Inches, Assorted Colors, Pack of 12, Green - Middle School - Kids - Durable - Durability • School Specialty $20.99 2 $41.98
Champion Sports Baseball Bucket with Soft Seat Lid • Amazon Business $19.77 2 $39.54
8 Pack Mini Rubber Basketballs Set 7 Inch Mini Hoop Basketball with Air Pump Small Basketball Junior Size 3 Basketballs for Beginner Basketball Arcade Games Indoor Outdoor Pool Party Favors • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
WIFFLE Ball 6 Baseballs Official Size 6 Pack Ball 32" Bats 2 Pack Bundle Set, NOIS Tissue Pack Included • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
EVERICH TOY Playground Balls 8.5 inch & 10 inch Dodgeball-Kickball for Kids and Adults-Outdoor Ball Games for Kids with Pump • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
School Specialty FlagHouse Tennis Balls, Poly Bagged, Set of 12 • School Specialty $14.02 2 $28.04
ExerRopes Licorice Speed 16 feet Jump Rope with Orange Handles - PVC - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $6.67 4 $26.68
Zantrech 6 Pack Playground Balls Kickballs Dodgeballs, 8.5 Inch Rainbow Playground Ball Set for Kids and Adults, Handball Gaga Ball Four Square Balls • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Sportime Throw-Down Bases and Home Plate, Orange, Set of 4 - Rubber - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $16.89 1 $16.89
4" Mini Foam Basketball for Indoor Mini Hoop Basketball Games, 2 Pack | Mini Indoor Basketball Hoop Games & Kids Mini Hoops (Blue/Red) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Champion Sports Plastic Whistle, Pack of 12, Black - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $8.32 1 $8.32

Materials cost

$704.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.64

Sales tax

 $64.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.52

Total project goal

$990.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $990.16

2 Donors

-$550.00

Donations toward project cost

-$467.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.50

match offer

-$440.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$374.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.02

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