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Mrs. Gaastra from Newberry Springs, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We're Gaga for Gaga Ball

Help me give my students a gaga ball pit for more activity and fun at recess.

  • $2,839 goal

This project expired on April 8, 2023.

This project expired on April 8, 2023.

My Project

Our students are an amazing, creative, energetic group of kids. Our students face many challenges because of our small community. Our students have been encouraged to make a difference both at the school and for themselves. They have written letters to support veterans, learned agriculture through a pumpkin patch at the school, and even wrote letters to the superintendent to update their playground swings.

Gaga Ball encourages students to follow rules, learn to think strategically, and even support each other in positive ways!

This is a fun and healthy way to promote fitness that will benefit everyone.

Our staff would like to promote these important skills through this project that will impact their everyday life and show them that with determination and support from others we can accomplish anything. Please consider helping us provide this great opportunity for our students' health and wellness by donating to this project.

Mrs. Gaastra Newberry Springs Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Newberry Springs, CA 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

110 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Action Play Systems GaGa Pit, 15 ft, Each • School Specialty $1,974.71 1 $1,974.71

Materials cost

$1,974.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $197.47

Sales tax

 $180.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,412.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$425.73

Total project goal

$2,838.22

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