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Ms. Seesz from Tacoma, WA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Flat to Fun: New Playground Balls for Every Student!

Help me give my students playground balls that are actually round! With fresh equipment, recess can go from “meh” to “amazing,” giving every kid a chance to play, laugh, and shine!

  • $604 goal

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My Project

Recess is a magical time for students to recharge, make memories, and have fun. But at our school, our playground equipment has seen better days—our balls are worn out, deflated, and shaped more like eggs than circles! As a first-grade teacher, I see firsthand how recess brings joy and teamwork to my students, but I also know it’s hard to play soccer or basketball when the equipment doesn’t cooperate.

This project will provide new, high-quality playground balls, a storage cart and other equipment that will benefit all of our students, from energetic kindergartners to our amazing fifth graders.

With your support, our kids can enjoy active, engaging games during recess, helping them develop teamwork, stay healthy, and return to class refreshed and ready to learn.

Your donation will help us replace outdated, unusable equipment with tools that foster creativity, social growth, and endless fun. Let’s make recess the best part of the day for every student!

Ms. Seesz Naches Trail Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Tacoma, WA 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

400 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MyGift Professional Gym Metal Multi Sports Ball Storage Cart with Jumbo Industrial Wheels, Commercial Grade Portable Equipment Locker Cage for Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball • Amazon Business $168.29 1 $168.29
Sportime Poly PG Ball, 10 Inches, Set of 6, Assorted Colors - PVC - Durability • School Specialty $66.97 1 $66.97
Champion Sports Extreme Series Soccer Ball, Size 5, Blue - Middle-High School - Adult - Durability • School Specialty $15.52 4 $62.08
Franklin Sports Official Size Football - All-Weather 1000 Regulation Outdoor Football - Synthetic Leather Adult Size Football - Extra Grip Official Size Football - Brown + White • Amazon Business $12.89 4 $51.56
Champion Sports Official Jr. Rubber Basketball • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 4 $50.24
GRAWUN Jump Rope For Kids, Soft Beaded Jump Rope, Adjustable Length Tangle-Free Segmented Soft Beaded Skipping Rope，for Women, Men and Kids Keeping Fit, Workout and Weight Loss • Amazon Business $27.59 1 $27.59

Materials cost

$426.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.90

Sales tax

 $37.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$513.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.59

Total project goal

$603.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $603.96

3 Donors

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

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 $603.96

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