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Ms. Polonska from Brooklyn, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind!

Help me give my students hopper balls, balance beams, scooters, and other supplies to experience various activities in order to help them develop appropriate motor, social and physical skills!

  • $687 goal

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My Students

My students are smart, curious and very energetic! They love to explore and try new things. I have many students that require highly specialized instructional support as many of them have Autism Spectrum Disorders, Significant Cognitive Delays, Emotional Disturbances, Sensory Impairments, as well as other multiple disabilities.

My younger students are very curious and need different activities to stimulate their brains and bodies.

They love music, movement and learning. The classes are very mixed where some students are physically high functioning and then some that are not. Therefore, modifying the same lesson to the need of the child is very important.

The older students seek to learn some basic sports skills as well as fitness activities they can use for a lifetime. As with the younger children, the skill level various in each class. Modified equipment is necessary in order for each student to participate and practice at they skill level. They are eager to learn and have fun each day and I want to make sure they get both!

My Project

My students have different needs and the more opportunities they receive the better off they will be as adults. The kindergarten as well as pre-K classes, need various equipment to allow them to explore different movements and skills. For both, the Elementary level as well as HS students that I teach it is important to modify each lesson for each student. Having equipment to do that is key!

Your donation will help in getting many items that can be utilized across all ages in order to promote fitness for life!

It is important that students experience different activities in order to help them improve physically as well as socially.

The parachute will be used at all levels because it is a great tool for socializing, fine motor movement, cooperation and fun. With the scooters I plan on allowing the younger children to use it as part of fitness and cooperation. At the HS level I will create activities such as scooter hockey, relay races, and fitness stations to keep the students on task. Beanbags will be utilized for hand eye coordination activities and cones to create pattern, boundaries, stations and so forth.

Ms. Polonska PS 36K Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

65 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
S&S Worldwide UA014-6C 8" Gator Skin Special Foam Balls (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $96.28 1 $96.28
SCOOTER BOARD PACKAGE (SET OF 6) • Amazon Business $87.70 1 $87.70
S&S Worldwide Balance Builder Beam • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
Franklin Sports Blackhawk Portable Soccer Goal - Small - 4 x 3 Foot • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Sonyabecca Parachute 12 Foot for Kids with 12 Handles Play Parachute for 8 12 Kids Tent Cooperative Games Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
American Educational Products Plastic Cones, 12", Assorted Colors, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $23.72 1 $23.72
Himal Collapsible Portable 5 Holes Cornhole Game Cornhole Set Bounce Bean Bag Toss Game 10 Bean Bags，Tic Tac Toe Game Double Games (3 x 2-Feet, Single Board) (Orange) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Prextex 3 In 1 Carnival Combo Set Cornhole Bean Bags Ring Toss Game and Plastic Cone Set 26 Piece set • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Wrist Ribbons (pack of 12) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
iBaseToy Bean Bag Toss Game for Kids & Adults - Carnival Party Supplies Games Tin Can Alley Game for Kids Birthday Parties - 10 Tin Cans and 3 Beanbags Included • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Hide N Side Kids 6ft Crawl Through Play Tunnel Toy, Pop up Tunnel for Kids Toddlers Babies Infants & Children Gift Indoor & Outdoor Tube • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
SUESPORT Horse Hopper Kit, Pump Included, Inflatable Jumping Horse, Space Hopper, Ride-on Bouncy Animal Hopper, Sit and Bounce, Blue • Amazon Business $18.50 1 $18.50
Botanmu 12 PCS Baby Kids Nylon Wrist Bells Rattles Ring Bracelet Random 6 colors • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
WALIKI TOYS Hopper Ball For Kids Ages 3-6 (Hippity Hop Ball, Hopping Ball, Bouncy Ball With Handles, Sit & Bounce, Kangaroo Bouncer, Jumping Ball, 18 Inches, Emoji, Pump Included) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
WALIKI Toys Hopper Ball for Kids Ages 3-6 (Hippity Hop Ball, Hopping Ball, Bouncy Ball with Handles, Sit & Bounce, Kangaroo Bouncer, Jumping Ball, 18 Inches, Emoji, Pump Included) • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
S&S Worldwide W10937 5" Spectrum Spot Markers (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.70 1 $10.70
Kid's Gift | Deluxe 18” Multicolor Plastic Ring Toss Novelty Game -- Improves Hand-Eye Coordination Portable Ring Toss Party Favor Floor Games for Kids Ages 3 and up - Indoors | Outdoors • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Kangaroo 12" Rainbow Beach Balls (12 Pack); Inflatable 12pc Beach Ball Pool Toys • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
eWonderWorld Toss Zone - Educational & Sensory Learning Ball Game for Children • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
Franklin Sports Ball Maintenance Kit: Pump, Needles & Pressure Gauge • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$544.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.91

Total project goal

$686.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $686.04

4 Donors

-$686.04

Donations toward project cost

-$583.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.91

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