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Ms. Okamura from South Gate, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students pickle ball and tennis equipment so they can learn new sports!

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  • $357 still needed thanks to a match offer

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My Project

I have a wonderful group of third graders who love to learn new things! Introducing my students to new sports like tennis and pickle ball will have a variety of benefits that extend beyond physical fitness.

These activities promote teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking, which are valuable life skills.

Learning to play new sports can significantly advance student voice and positive student interdependence by fostering a strong sense of team building and collaboration. These sports will encourage my students to actively communicate, listen to one another, and share ideas.

Additionally, learning different sports allows students to discover what they enjoy, boosting their confidence and helping them maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.

Ms. Okamura Victoria Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pickleball 3.0 Tournament Pickleball Net - Portable Lightweight Steel Construction for Outdoor Play - Durable Pickleball Net for Competitive and Recreational Use - Meets Tournament net Regulation • Amazon Business $144.99 2 $289.98
HEAD Instinct Kids Ten NIS Racquet - Beginners Pre-Strung Light Balance Jr Racket - 21" • Amazon Business $26.74 6 $160.44
Graphite Pickleball Paddles Set of 6, 2025 USAPA Approved, 2 Kids & 4 Adult Paddles, Fiberglass Surface (CHS), Polypropylene Lightweight Honeycomb Core, 6 Pickleball, 4 Replacement Soft Grip + Bag • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$520.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$605.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.91

Total project goal

$712.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

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 $712.75

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