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

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Volley and Make a Basket to Score!

Help me give my students the equipment they need to build confidence, become a supportive team member, and improve their volleyball and basketball skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruff's classroom raised $582

This project is fully funded

My Students

Players on my teams are eager to be active with each other through team sports. They come with a variety of strengths and skills that are nurtured and developed throughout the school year.

Participating in team sports builds confidence, cooperation, empathy, leadership skills, and encourages an active and healthy lifestyle now and in the future.

Players on my teams encourage and support each other while learning and developing their skills. Everyone sweats and has fun when we play!

My Project

Multiple volleyballs and basketballs are essential for players on my team to maximize their practice time. Multiple balls are need so players are not standing idly waiting to learn and practice skills.

Practice makes perfect!

Players need as much time together as possible, with the proper equipment, to improve individually and as a team. Practice space is often limited so the team's time together is very precious. Volleyballs and basketballs are necessary for my players to simulate skills during practice needed in competitive game play.

Building confidence, teamwork, leadership, healthy lifestyles, and game skills are the goals I have for my players. With the right equipment each player will have the opportunity to achieve their goals.

Ms. Ruff Palmer Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half of 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

40 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wilson Evolution Women's Basketball, 28-1/2 Inches, Leather • School Specialty $75.74 3 $227.22
Spalding TF-VB3 Top Flite Leather Volleyball, White • School Specialty $46.12 3 $138.36
Champion Sports Multi-Sport Duffle Bag, Blue and Gold • School Specialty $29.54 1 $29.54
Sportime Heavy-Duty Mesh Storage Bag, 24 x 36 Inches, Blue • School Specialty $21.59 1 $21.59

Materials cost

$416.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $41.67

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.29

Total project goal

$581.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $581.92

5 Donors

-$286.54

Donations toward project cost

-$251.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.48

Matching donations from our partners

-$286.55

Match offers toward project cost

-$243.57

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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