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Mr. Mason from New Orleans, LA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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African American Students: Football and Recess

Help me give my students resources that will allow them to move and grow while making recess more inclusive and beneficial, such as a variety of activities, hydration, and healthy snacks that will ensure they return to class ready.

  • 6 donors
  • $541 goal

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My Project

Help our students thrive through recess and play! At our school, we believe that recess is more than just a break—it’s an essential part of learning. Our students are full of energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm, and they thrive when given the opportunity to engage in active play, build teamwork skills, and recharge their minds.

With your support, we hope to provide whistles for organized games, nutritious snacks to keep students fueled, sports drinks for hydration, and durable footballs for active play.

These resources will help us create a structured, inclusive, and engaging recess experience that benefits both physical and cognitive development.

Our goal is to provide an engaging and supportive recess for every student. This project aims to make recess more inclusive and beneficial for all students, giving them the resources they need to play, move, and grow. By providing structured activities, proper hydration, and healthy snacks, we can ensure that students return to class ready to focus and succeed.

Our students are resilient, creative, and eager to learn. Many come from diverse backgrounds, and for some, recess is their main opportunity for safe, structured play. By supporting this project, you’re giving them the tools they need to develop social skills, confidence, and physical well-being—all of which contribute to better classroom engagement and learning outcomes.

Mr. Mason Foundation Preparatory Charter School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Champion Sports - Metal Whistle Set Of 12 • Teachers' School Supply $13.86 12 $166.32
Nutri-Grain Breakfast Bar Variety Pack, 1.3 oz., 48 Bars/Box (KEE05872) • Quill.com $35.99 3 $107.97
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Assorted Flavor Liquid Sports Drink 20 Fl. oz 12/Carton (QUA20162) • Staples $19.11 3 $57.33
Sportime Max ProRubber Football, Junior, Size 6 - Leather/Rubber - Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $12.52 3 $37.56

Materials cost

$369.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.06

Sales tax

 $32.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$459.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.01

Total project goal

$540.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $540.09

5 Donors

-$317.10

Donations toward project cost

-$274.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.57

match offer

-$217.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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 $0.00

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