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Ms. Schaefer from Gray Court, SC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sports Matter!

Help me give my students sports equipment, bouncing balls, team jerseys, and frisbees.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Schaefer's classroom raised $184

This project is fully funded

My Project

I want to incorporate fitness into my classroom content. I have three classes, so I will create three teams. Throughout the year, I will embed competition into lessons and our class teams will compete against each other for a grade winner! This will allow for fitness and sports teams to help motivate my classes.

When surveying my students, most tend to tactile learners.

So, I want to use that to help keep students motivated in the classroom learning content. We also have health standards. I will also use the basketball team equipment (balls and jerseys) and other sports equipment (frisbees) to teach those standards. Students will learn the importance of teamwork, communication and fun competition with these items. It is so important for students to have those soft skills in addition to those specific sport skills. The soft skills will stay with them throughout their lives.

Ms. Schaefer Hickory Tavern Elementary - Middle School Grades 3-5

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.

Gray Court, SC 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

75 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jalunth Ball Catch Set Games Toss Paddle - Pool Beach Toys Back Yard Outdoor Games Backyard Throw Sticky Set Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old Boys Girls Kids Adults Family Easter Gifts Azure • Amazon Business $21.59 2 $43.18
Geyoga 12 Pcs Soccer Pinnies Youth Scrimmage Vests Basketball Practice Jersey Soccer Training Equipment for Sports • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Hooqict 6 Pack 8.5 Inch Playground Balls with Hand Pump and 6 Portable Ball Net Bags Inflatable Sports Balls for Kids Toddlers Kickballs Dodgeball Handballs Recess Balls Indoor Outdoor Games • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89
JA-RU Sequin Flyer Soft Frisbee-Disk Toy (1 Frisbee Assorted) Flying Disc for Kids and Adults, Boys and Girls. Beach Pool Indoor and Outdoor Throwing Games. Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25

Materials cost

$116.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.57

Total project goal

$183.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$183.81

2 Donors

-$87.84

Donations toward project cost

-$81.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.28

match offer

-$87.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.11

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$0.00

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