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Mr. Sanders from Richmond, VA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strengthening Brains with Physical Activity

Help me give my students kickballs, soccer balls, frisbees, a basketball hoop, and jump ropes to use at recess.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Sanders's classroom raised $827

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our daily 30 minutes of recess allows our students to get their bodies moving, blood flowing to their brains, and time to socialize with peers. Unfortunately, our students have not had new recess items in many years. Each classroom teacher has a bag of jump ropes and playground balls that need to be replenished.

While our younger students enjoy playing on the playground equipment, our older students enjoy engaging in group games such as kickball and soccer.

Having new soccer balls, kickballs, and basketballs will allow our students to join in collaborative games with students from across the grade level classes. We know that when our students are engaged in these activities they are building their social skills and activating their brains so they are ready to learn when they once again return to class.

Mr. Sanders Barack Obama Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richmond, VA 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

300 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ToysOpoly Premium Playground Balls 8.5 Inch (6 Pack) Best Kickball Dodgeball for Kids and Adults - Official Size for Handball, Square Game, Camps, Picnic, School + Free Pump & Mesh Bag • Amazon Business $19.99 6 $119.94
Xcello Sports Soccer Balls with Assorted Colors with Pump • Amazon Business $104.45 1 $104.45
Xcello Sports Soccer Balls with Assorted Colors with Pump • Amazon Business $104.45 1 $104.45
Cosom Flying Discs, Flying Sports Disc for Kids, Outdoor Activities for Kids, Party Games for Children, Easy Catching Disc, Accurate Throwing, 9" Diameter, 109 gram, Set of (6) Colors • Amazon Business $17.06 6 $102.36
FUNJUMP Basketball Hoop Outdoor Kids Basketball Goal,Height Adjustable&Protable Basketballl Count for Outdoor Sport • Amazon Business $99.88 1 $99.88
MacGregor Multicolor Basketballs (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $55.21 1 $55.21
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 2 $51.98
Baaxxango 10 pcs Rainbow Jump Rope Set Durable Nylon Skipping Ropes,Safty Vibrant Jumping Ropes for Girls or Boys Physical Education Skipping Rope(7.2 Feet) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98

Materials cost

$662.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$702.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.91

Total project goal

$826.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $826.09

8 Donors

-$708.97

Donations toward project cost

-$608.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$110.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$93.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.88

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 $0.00

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