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Coach Lauren Maher from Chapel Hill, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coach Lauren Maher's classroom raised $1,389

Voyagers in Motion: Empowering Fitness and Fun at NHE

Help me give my students new, durable PE equipment to promote physical activity, teamwork, and skill development, fostering a healthy lifestyle and enhancing their focus, confidence, and overall success in the classroom.

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Coach Lauren Maher New Hope Elementary School
Chapel Hill, NC Grades 3-5

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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 goal is to elevate the Physical Education experience at our elementary school by investing in diverse, engaging PE equipment. This project is designed to foster a strong connection between students and personal health, while promoting lifelong fitness habits. By integrating a variety of equipment, we will support different learning styles and ensure every child can participate actively, developing crucial motor skills. More importantly, this initiative will teach and reinforce vital life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance. By engaging students in meaningful physical activities, we aim to build their confidence and encourage healthy lifestyles that extend beyond the classroom, preparing them for a lifetime of wellness and personal growth.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

550 students impacted 13 donors
Coach Lauren Maher New Hope Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chapel Hill, NC 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

550 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vinyl Cone Class Packs • Gopher Sport $559.00 1 $559.00
Active Academics Cross-Curricular Parachute Activity Set • Gopher Sport $349.00 1 $349.00
Juggling Scarves Set • Gopher Sport $99.95 1 $99.95

Materials cost

$1,007.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $48.86

Sales tax

 $78.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,180.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$208.33

Total project goal

$1,388.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,388.88

11 Donors

-$1,216.63

Donations toward project cost

-$1,065.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$150.83

Matching donations from our partners

-$135.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$114.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$37.25

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 $0.00

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