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Ms. BALL from Philadelphia, PA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cheering to the Future!

My students need safe mats to practice cheerleading on! Help our team!

  • $2,292 goal

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My Students

This project is for the Varisty Co-Ed Cheerleading Squad! My student usually are in their first few years of the sport, but compete against all others is the state with much more experience! I want to grow our program, and give my students more opportunities to travel to see all the benefits cheerleading can bring to them! Urban cheerleaders are at such a disadvantage, and these mats will step up our abilities. Thank you in advance for all your help!

My Project

These mats will help the squad have a safe surface to practice and develop their skills! Cheerleading is a very difficult sport, and it takes extensive training to develop the skills needed to perform. With these mats I will be able to provide a safe practice space for the girls and boys on the team. If they have a safe practice space we can spend more time on skills during our practices. Currently our mats take a lot of time to set up, wasting practice time. This will save us time at practice! Thank you!

Ms. BALL Northeast High School 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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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

25 students impacted 14donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dollamur FLEXI-Connect 10' x 10' Cheerleading Mat - Red • DICK'S Sporting Goods $429.99 4 $1,719.96

Materials cost

$1,719.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $172.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,947.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$343.72

Total project goal

$2,291.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,291.48

13 Donors

-$2,237.07

Donations toward project cost

-$1,905.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$331.81

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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