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Ms. Borasky from Philadelphia, PA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Boys Want to Play Outside Too!

My students need basketball nets, basketballs, and balls to throw during recess.

  • $618 goal

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My Students

Our students spend most of their time before lunch and recess working hard at rigorous subjects such as reading and math. From 2 hours to 4 hours remaining seated trying to build up their stamina before being able to get out side and play. Without equipment it is difficult for them to play.

My school is in a low-income area with 100% of our students receiving free lunches.

Unfortunately the lack of playground equipment causes students to become bored and often run around and get hurt. Our students have problems because they don't know how to play, unless they have something to play with to release their energy.

My Project

Our students would love to have basketball hoops and other types of balls like they use during physical education class to show their talents outside of the classroom. The various balls and smaller basketball hoops would allow our younger children to make use of our schoolyard in a more productive way. This project would help improve our students ability to play together and focus energy in a positive way.

Being able to share is difficult for our students since we only have a few items in our school yard.

Increasing the amount of equipment will help more of our students to become active during recess and have a more positive experience outside. Since our last Donor's Choose project focused on getting equipment for the girls, we are now focusing on the boys.

Ms. Borasky Richmond Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 Ms. Borasky

Philadelphia, PA 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

700 students impacted 21donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VE6 - Beginner’s Basketball Portable Hoop with Backboard • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 2 $338.00
FC589 - Soft & Safe Comet Balls - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
UB60X - Sport Balls - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
ZF14 - Mini Basketball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 4 $39.96
UB90 - Drawstring Ball Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$487.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$525.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.69

Total project goal

$617.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$617.93

20 Donors

-$588.81

Donations toward project cost

-$525.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.12

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$0.00

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