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Mrs. Nelson from El Cajon, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hoopin' it up at Recess!

My students need one beginner’s basketball portable hoop and 10 mini basketballs.

  • $334 goal

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My Students

Our classrooms are fun places to learn. We work hard, and strive to provide an educational experience for each child at their specific level. Our classrooms are like a family. We support one another and celebrate each other as we make progress throughout the year.

Our students love learning and we feel it is our job to provide them the best education possible so they will have the keys they need to unlock their potential.

In the classroom we work very hard and we want the students to feel comfortable learning in their own way. We teach in a Title I school, and we aim to keep our school community positive. Our students love coming to school.

My Project

Our students need more playground equipment to help them exercise at recess. We have a play structure on the playground but our school has grown tremendously and we now have 125 kindergarteners. The equipment we have is great, but it was never meant for 125 kids to be playing at the same time. The Beginner’s Basketball Portable Hoop and mini basketballs would provide an opportunity for our kids to learn both fine and gross motor skills, and develop good sportsmanship. This project will make a difference because our students will be able to learn coordination and build both fine and gross motor skills.

Building these essential skills will help them immensely by developing their confidence while giving them an opportunity to exercise.

Mrs. Nelson Magnolia Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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El Cajon, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

125 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VE4 - Beginner’s Basketball Portable Hoop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
ZF14 - Mini Basketball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 10 $99.90

Materials cost

$228.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.99

Total project goal

$333.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.26

3 Donors

-$191.63

Donations toward project cost

-$162.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.74

match offer

-$141.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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