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Mrs. Dopkin from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Balance Balls to Keep us Fit and Focused

My students need balance ball chairs to help they stay focused, active, and engaged during the school day.

  • $436 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students live in a high poverty and high crime neighborhood. Many live in a single parent or grandparent household where that parent/grandparent works to provide for the family on a tight budget that supplies the necessities. They attend a K-8 elementary school in a tough neighborhood. The students are in sixth grade, which is a critical year for many of them, because they struggle with wanting to be independent and needing guidance. As if this struggle was not enough to deal with they are exposed to the reality of poverty and crime on a daily basis. They want to succeed and to compete on a level playing field with their peers. The needs are great but they are willing to work hard.

Our administrator has given the school a new lease on life, she believes in them and as a result they believe in themselves.

But we need help to make our dreams a reality.

My Project

The Gaiam Balance Ball Chairs will be used in our classroom on a rotating basis to keep students active and engaged during lessons. Studies show that sitting for 5 to 6 hours a day over a long period of time can lead to a range of health problems. The balance balls will help to improve my students core strength. In addition to their core they will be actively moving and bouncing which will increase the amount of physical activity throughout the school day.

This project will help my students to make fitness a part of their daily routine.

When they make fitness a part of their routine hey will be more likely to maintain it throughout their lives. Active students are able to focus better in the classroom which will improve their academics.

Mrs. Dopkin
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, Fuchsia • Amazon Business $79.98 4 $319.92
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair Leg Extenders • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
2 way action Hand AIR PUMP For Pool Floats, Exercise Balls, Rody or Hippity Hop bouncer hopper balls • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$334.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.28

Total project goal

$435.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $435.20

4 Donors

-$216.72

Donations toward project cost

-$185.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.01

match offer

-$216.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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