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Mrs. Pipes from La Mesa, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dance Department Needs KT Tape

Help me give my students KT Tape in two different sizes so they can tape up their injuries.

  • 2 donors
  • $760 still needed

expires May 30

  • 2 donors
  • $760 still needed
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Dance is a highly physical and demanding art form that requires strength, flexibility, and endurance. Our dancers push their bodies to the limit, often practicing for hours to perfect their technique and performances. However, with this intense training comes the risk of muscle strain, joint pain, and minor injuries.

KT Tape is a vital tool that helps our dancers stay active and perform at their best.

It provides support for muscles and joints, reduces pain, and promotes faster recovery. Whether it's stabilizing an ankle after a long rehearsal, relieving knee pain from repetitive jumps, or supporting shoulders during complex movements, KT Tape allows our dancers to keep moving safely.

Unfortunately, high-quality dance equipment and injury prevention supplies like KT Tape can be costly. By funding this request, you are directly supporting the health and well-being of our dancers, ensuring they can continue to express themselves through movement without the fear of injury slowing them down. Your generosity will make a tangible difference in their training, confidence, and overall success in our dance program.

Thank you for believing in our dancers and helping them perform at their best.

Mrs. Pipes Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

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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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La Mesa, CA 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

250 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kt Tape Lime Precut 10in • Ward's Science $13.35 25 $333.75
Kt Tape Beige 2inx16ft • Ward's Science $74.80 4 $299.20

Materials cost

$632.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $57.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$730.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.89

Total project goal

$859.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $859.24

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $759.24

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