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Dr. Kopacz from Sarasota, FL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Chance to Play: Equipment for Elementary Outdoor Fun!

Help me give my students A place to be active outside! A small playground to swing and slide, a basketball hoop to practice their skills and hopscotch games for dexterity and balance. This equipment will make recess fun!

  • 6 donors
  • $142 still needed

expires May 08

  • 6 donors
  • $142 still needed
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My school has a small outdoor area for students to play during recess and lunch. Currently, the area has no outdoor physical equipment limiting their ability to play. Playgrounds allow kids to engage in physical activities, improving their health and well-being. It will encourage social development beyond the classroom walls. Children learn to interact with others, make friends, and cooperate. The playground equipment will support Emotional development as it provides a safe space for self-expression and building self-confidence. It also increases Cognitive development because our students learn about problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. And overall, it provides Fun and enjoyment. Playgrounds offer a positive and enjoyable environment for children.

The basketball hoop/stand and basketballs will offer our students an athletic option when outdoors beyond Physical Education.

It will encourage and strengthen muscular endurance. Playing basketball requires agility, strength, and stamina which will be useful during their yearly Musical Performances. It will help our students improve their balance and coordination as well as develop hand-eye and foot coordination to maintain balance throughout their movements. This is very important as elementary students grow into their bodies. The use of the basketball hoop and ball will develop students' self-confidence and learn about abilities that they may have not been aware.

The hopscotch mats are a simple way to engage in fun and fitness, especially for elementary students. Hopscotch can assist in counting, hand and eye coordination, and balance. It also promotes communication with others.

Engaging in physical activity releases endorphins, which are the feel-good, or happiness, hormones. Endorphins may boost someone's mood, promote relaxation, and reduce pain. They can also alleviate depression, boost self-esteem, and enhance your work performance. These tools may be effective in allowing students to deal with anxiety through play whether in or out of school.

Dr. Kopacz
Never Before Funded Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 110 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley All Cedar Wood Swing Set, Playground for All Kids Age 3-10, Rock Wall, Wave Slide, Fort, Double Rock Climber and Rope • Amazon Business $999.00 1 $999.00
Yohood Basketball Hoop Outdoor 10ft Adjustable, Portable Basketball Hoop Goal System for Kids Youth and Adults in Backyard/Driveway/Indoor, 44 Inch Shatterproof Backboard and Larger Base • Amazon Business $125.50 1 $125.50
Jenaai 6 Pcs Rubber Basketballs Official Size Bulk Streetballs Multicolor Basket Balls with Pump Plain Basketball Set for Adult Youth Gifts Indoor Outdoor Training Games (Colorful,Size5) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Atarvana Hopscotch Mat for Kids, 12"×12" Hopscotch Interlocking Foam Tiles, Easy to Assemble & Clean, Soft & Reliable EVA Hopscotch Rug, 10 Large Number Foam Play Mats for Most Surface 7 x 2 Ft • Amazon Business $20.08 2 $40.16

Materials cost

$1,214.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,292.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$228.15

Total project goal

$1,521.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,521.01

6 Donors

-$1,199.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,172.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$180.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $141.31

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