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Ms. Prayer from Elizabeth City, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Get the Ball in Hoop

Help me give my students 20 basketballs so that they participate in team sports with their peers during physical education.

  • $595 goal

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My Students

I am a National Board certified teacher in Literacy. I work at a Title I middle school. Many of my students come from military families due to our location near several bases. Our school is diverse with learning styles, cultures, and interests. My students are hardworking, creative, critical thinkers. My students are future artists, inventors, authors, and natural leaders. Success is at their fingertips; I know that with the right learning environment, I will nurture each and every one of them.

My Project

Working in a Title I middle school, many of our academic funds go to core content areas such as english, math, science and social studies. With that said our physical education equipment has not been replaced in many years and it shows.

The requested basketballs will will enable each students an opportunity to practice basketball drills during physical education.

They will learn to dribble, pass, and shoot without waiting on the sidelines for their turn. Most importantly, students will learn the importance of teamwork, communication, and trust. Although, the basketballs will get them up and moving they will also support their social skills, which is so important with this age group of students.

Ms. Prayer Elizabeth City Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Elizabeth City, NC 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

HBCU Alum 600 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spalding TF250 Men's 29-1/2 Inches Official Basketball, Orange • Amazon Business $21.75 20 $435.00

Materials cost

$435.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.20

Total project goal

$594.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.65

2 Donors

-$294.24

Donations toward project cost

-$255.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.89

match offer

-$294.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$250.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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