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Mrs. Manzella from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ball is Life...O.K. Maybe Not, But It's Fun

My students need a Basketball Max Skillastics Kit and 2 Tierdrop Basketball Goals.

  • $524 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

A day in our school is full of energy! We work in a very small space and I have a large group of students. My students are always super excited and I try to keep that excitement going with what little resources I have. It always makes me happy to hear students asking what we will be doing the following week.

My students are from grades K to 5.

They are very loving and love to know that someone loves them too! My school is a small close knit school. We are in a low socioeconomic area and do not have much space and very little resources. We have many students living in shelters and foster kids. My students are always excited to learn something new and cannot wait to see me at gym time. My school is in a area where many students do not spend much time outside so many times I am their only source of physical movement. Our school is a major source of their upbringing and we are working hard to change their views in what they are exposed to with positive reinforcement and role models. A huge part of life their lives is sports and they take great pride in it. We have created a basketball team to help reinforce this and make them strive for something they love. Hopefully this will transfer to other parts of their lives.

My Project

The equipment will be used for PE for all grades. The hoops will help with my younger students as they love basketball too. My space is limited to inside due to weather. However, with Spring soon upon us, we can use the yard. I do not do basketball much because of lack of room and not one basketball. We also created a basketball team to help those students who are excelling and are role models, as well as, students who maybe be having difficulty in their lives. They will learn teamwork, motor skills and life long activity. Basketball also improves coordination, speed and strategy. Students will learn to focus and work hard. All in all, they are getting a great cardiovascular workout.

This donations will add to my ability to teach my students a well rounded physical education program.

Basketball is a huge influence on my students and they look forward to playing. This will give my students the tools they need to be exposed to the skills they need. It gives them the opportunity to shine and improve their self-esteem. My students are always willing to try new things and I feel it's time to allow them more opportunity to play basketball.

Mrs. Manzella PS 61 Francisco Oller Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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.

More about Mrs. Manzella

Bronx, NY 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

300 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT BALL BASKETBALL MAX SKILLASTICS ST/24 • School Specialty $244.23 1 $244.23
GOAL BASKETBALL TIERDROP • School Specialty $63.89 2 $127.78

Materials cost

$372.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.49

Total project goal

$523.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.28

3 Donors

-$373.28

Donations toward project cost

-$317.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.99

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

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 $0.00

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