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Ms. Ali from Baltimore, MD is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tech-Free Indoor Recess!

Help me give my students entertaining options for indoor recess. Help us show students that tech-free does not have to be boring.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ali's classroom raised $385

This project is fully funded

My Project

Help me give my students tech-free entertaining options for indoor recess. Indoor play does not have to be boring! The winters are cold. We are competing against technology. Our kids need opportunities to be kids and develop healthy social skills. Thats where you come in! Help fund active indoor recess options for our students as the weather continues to drop. Students need screen-free options to occupy their brains. By funding this project students will exercise their artisitic, problem-solving and social skills with items such as colored pencils, modeling compound clay, giant inflatable bowling game, and basketball games. All of these skills will help improve academic outcomes in all areas.

Ms. Ali Commodore John Rodgers Elementary Middle School 27 Grades 3-5

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.

Baltimore, MD 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 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola© Watercolor Pencil Classpack© of 240 • Nasco $58.28 1 $58.28
School Specialty Giant Inflatable Bowling Game, White - Stability • School Specialty $35.00 1 $35.00
Sculpey III Polymer Modeling Compound Clay, Sampler Pack, Set of 30 • School Specialty $33.82 1 $33.82
HyDren Head Hoop Basketball Party Game Set for Kids and Adults Carnival Game Portable Adjustable Basket Net Headband with Balls for Birthday Carnival Office Indoor Outdoor Activity Fun Gift (66 Pcs) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Sorry!© Board Game • Nasco $19.95 1 $19.95
UNO Card Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 2 $17.92
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game with People and Pets, The Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up, Includes People Cards and Pets Cards (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
FlagHouse Dino Skin Colored Foam Ball, 7 Inches, Red, Each • School Specialty $12.25 1 $12.25
Hedbanz Picture Guessing Board Game 2020 Edition Family Games Games for Family Game Night Kids Games Card Games, for Families and Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Hasbro Jenga Classic Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks,Stacking Tower Game for 1 or More Players,Kids Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
pigipigi Scratch Paper Art for Kids - 60 Pcs Magic Rainbow Scratch Paper Off Set Crafts Supplies Kits Pads Sheets Boards for Party Games Easter Christmas Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Checkers • Teachers' School Supply $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$260.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.64

Sales tax

 $15.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.69

Total project goal

$384.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $384.60

2 Donors

-$384.60

Donations toward project cost

-$326.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.69

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