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Mr. E from New York, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brains and Basketball

Help me give my students the equipment they need to have team games against other schools to help develop their self esteem and decision making skills.

  • $492 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 Project

Being a good basketball player begins with the brains! Our mental health greatly impacts our ability to perform on the court. Our students feel good when they have the proper equipment to play. We need basketballs to compete in games verse other schools and defensive equipment to help us practice. If we dont have the proper materials we will not be in the right head space to perform well. There are many different mental and emotional health benefits to playing basketball, including:‌ Helps reduce stress, Helps improve moods- It can help improve your moods and confidence in yourself. It can also help mildly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Basketball is a fun way to get some regular exercise into your lifestyle.‌ Helps develop concentration and discipline, Helps you become a better team player, Helps you develop faster decision-making skills

Mr. E Quest to Learn Grades 9-12

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.

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New York, NY View local requests

More than half of 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketballs - Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7 • Amazon Business $79.95 2 $159.90
WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketballs - Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7 • Amazon Business $76.21 2 $152.42
GoSports XTRAMAN Blocker Pop-Up Defenders 3 Pack - Safely Simulate Defenders for All Major Sports - Basketball, Soccer, Football and More • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$382.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.77

Total project goal

$491.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$491.81

1 Donor

-$245.90

Donations toward project cost

-$209.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.88

match offer

-$245.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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