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Ms. Higgins from Martensdale, IA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exercising Through Active Play

Help me give my students an opportunity to actively play at recess by providing recess balls.

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Everyone remembers those recess days of playing kickball, football, and a game of four squares. Recess is where kids can be kids and all they need is footballs and kick balls. Providing students from PreK-6th grade simple recess balls will allow them the opportunity to actively play at recess.

As a small school, keeping up with replacement costs of recess equipment becomes a challenge and too often, we run into limited supplies for students to engage in a game of catch.

Providing students the opportunity to exercise through play is essential for academic growth, promotes building friendships, and teaches about good sportsmanship...simply by playing.

Ms. Higgins
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chalyna Catch Tail Foam Balls Soft Rainbow Play Ball Educational Sports Playground Balls Colorful Meteor Ball with Rainbow Tails for Kids Kindergarten School Sensory Training, 23.62 Inch Long • Amazon Business $26.99 6 $161.94
Champion Sports Electric Ball Pump for Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, with Needle, Gauge, Hose - Quiet, Fast Air Pumps for Balls with up to 125 PSI - Premium Ball Inflator for Gyms, Schools,Blue • Amazon Business $98.79 1 $98.79
Voit 8 1/2" Enduro Series Playground Balls - Prism Pack • Teachers' School Supply $49.99 1 $49.99
Voit Playground Ball Prism Pack - 6" • Teachers' School Supply $34.99 1 $34.99
Martin Sports Junior Football • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 2 $21.52
Get Out! Jump Leg Swing Ball Toy Set in 6 Assorted Colors - Rope Ankle Skip Ball Game for Kids Recess and Adult Sports • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Franklin Sports Kids Junior Football - Grip-Rite 100 Youth Junior Size Rubber Footballs - Peewee Kids Durable Outdoor Rubber Footballs - Single Footballs + 6 Football Bulk Packs Available • Amazon Business $7.49 2 $14.98
Sportime Small Valveless Playground Balls, Textured, 2-1/2 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 6, Purple - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $14.70 1 $14.70

Materials cost

$417.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.82

Sales tax

 $28.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$493.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.11

Total project goal

$580.73

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Total project goal

 $580.73

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 $580.73

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