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Mrs. Craig from Tempe, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We All Need Breaks!

Help me give my students equipment for breaks that will help increase focus, reduce stress and anxiety, and support the processing needed to help with learning.

  • $481 goal

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My Project

Due to more than half of our students coming from low income households, we are often their primary resource for most of their needs. This includes their need for effective physical movement breaks. Our students need more equipment for breaks at school. Our students are active, creative, and enjoy any opportunities to have fun and learn. A key part of learning is having physical breaks. Whether it is at home or in school, all of us need to have movement breaks.

Movement breaks with the selected equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, etc.) will help our students to increase focus, reduce stress and anxiety, and support the processing needed to help with productivity.

These research-based breaks have also been proven to be beneficial by helping to increase circulation and oxygen to the brain and promote healthier living.

All of our students will have the opportunity to use these items daily. They will be used during movement breaks such as recess and in-class brain breaks. All the items will also help foster social skills and learning, while promoting health. The soccer balls and basketballs will especially help students increase their daily physical activity required with more rigorous activity during their breaks.

Mrs. Craig Carminati Elementary School Grades 3-5

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Tempe, AZ 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

350 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoSports Indoor / Outdoor Rubber Basketballs - Six Pack of Size 6 or Size 7 Balls with Pump & Carrying Bag - Choose Your Size • Amazon Business $47.06 2 $94.12
DEEKIN 6 Pack Soccer Ball with Pump, Outside Sport Soccer Ball Machine Stitched Ball for Game Training Practice (Simple Style, Size 4) • Amazon Business $40.99 2 $81.98
HyDren 4 Pack Volleyballs Official Size 5 Waterproof Soft Volleyball with Pump and Net Bag for Kids Youth Adults for Indoor Outdoor Beach Gym Game Training Match Gift • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Kids Toys Toss and Catch Game Set 12 Paddles 6 Balls Beach Game Outdoor Ball Sports Games Toss and Catch Ball Set with Paddles Ball Nylon Catch Toys for Kids Adults (Pink, Green,Light Blue) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Covelico Exercise Dice for Kids | Physical Education Equipment | Movement Dice for Active Games | Kids Workout Equipment | Big Dice Kids Exercise Equipment | Fitness Dice for Kids for Recess Toys • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Liberty Imports 12 PCS Plastic Flying Disks Set for Outdoors Beach Backyard Sports Classic Play Discs for Kids & Adults (9-Inches) • Amazon Business $25.97 1 $25.97
Fun Fitness Dice for Kids - Children's Workout Dice and Yoga Dice Set - Fitness Exercise Dice Game with Kids Yoga Poses - Childrens Foam Exercise Dice, Great Kids Exercise Equipment - Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90

Materials cost

$310.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $40.94

Sales tax

 $22.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.14

Total project goal

$480.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $480.91

1 Donor

-$480.91

Donations toward project cost

-$408.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.14

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