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Mr. Merma from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Summer School & Camp Programming

Help me give my students supplies for our summer programs; from technology to games to support our academic and non-academic pursuits.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Merma's classroom raised $348

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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 hosting the summer camp and summer school this year and we need materials to support our students! The materials in this DonorsChoose are geared toward supporting specific summer camp/school projects.

These materials will strengthen our ability to engage students academically and on the social-emotional level during our summer school and camp programming.

Academic and non-academic projects like a family game night (board games), a whole school news show (microphone and iPad cover), and headphones for laptop usage and some ways these materials will reinforce all of the great things we have going on at our school.

Mr. Merma Jacob Beidler Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KLASK: The Magnetic Award-Winning Party Game of Skill - for Kids and Adults of All Ages That’s Half Foosball, Half Air Hockey • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $55.14 1 $55.14
30 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Kids Headphones Student Headphones Wired Class over Head Earbud on Ear Set with 3.5 mm Plug 10 Colors Adjustable with Microphone Headset Earphone for Library • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
EJCC 2 Pack Wireless Microphone for iPhone 15 Series,iPad,Android, USB-C Wireless Clip-on Microphones for iPhone Video Recording, YouTube, Interview, TikTok, Vlog • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Super Skills - Action Game for Competitive People - Beat Your Friends at 120 Challenges - Fun Group Activity for Family Night or Party with Kids, Teens & Adults • Amazon Business $29.40 1 $29.40
Carcassonne Board Game (BASE GAME) | Board Game for Adults and Family | Strategy Board Game | Medieval Adventure Board Game | Ages 7 and up | 2-5 Players | Made by Z-Man Games • Amazon Business $22.67 1 $22.67
Swingline Commercial Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Jam Free, Metal, 2 Pack, Black (44401AZ) • Amazon Business $14.16 1 $14.16

Materials cost

$261.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$295.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.10

Total project goal

$347.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $347.36

1 Donor

-$347.36

Donations toward project cost

-$295.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.10

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