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Ms. Elias from El Paso, TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bounce with Confidence: Tumbling Mats for Cheer

Help me give my students these folding mats for cheer and tumbling to provide a safe and supportive environment!

  • 2 donors
  • $437 still needed,
    thanks to a match offer.
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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 Project

Our goal is to acquire these new, high-quality tumbling mats, which will significantly enhance our cheerleaders' learning and performance. Your generosity can make a tremendous difference in the lives of these dedicated young athletes. The mats are essential tools that will enhance our training sessions. High-quality tumbling mats provide superior cushioning and support, reducing the risk of injuries during practice. This ensures that our cheerleaders can practice more challenging routines with confidence, knowing they have a safe landing surface. With the right mats, our cheerleaders can practice more complex stunts and tumbling passes. This not only boosts their technical skills, but also builds their confidence as they master new moves. Proper mats allow for more rigorous and effective practice sessions, leading to improved overall performance during competitions and school events. Our cheerleaders can focus on perfecting their routines without worrying about inadequate equipment.

Our primary goal is to provide a safe and supportive training environment for our cheerleading team.

Our cheerleaders are a remarkable group of young individuals who bring enthusiasm, dedication, and positivity to everything they do. Our cheerleaders are not just athletes; they are leaders and role models within our school and the broader community. They participate in community service projects and are always willing to lend a helping hand.

Ms. Elias
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Z Athletic Folding Mat for Gymnastics and Tumbling, 4 Ft x 8 Ft x 2 In • Amazon Business $157.00 5 $785.00

Materials cost

$785.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$826.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.90

Total project goal

$972.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$972.68

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Mission Tiger match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$872.68

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