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Mr. Houk from Crystal Lake, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kickin' Off the New Year with Soccer Equipment!

My students need two soccer goals to be able to use at recess and during physical education!

  • $467 goal

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My Students

I have the pleasure of teaching over 450 students from diverse backgrounds in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade! Also, we have a wonderful group of students in special education called the Aspire group. The Aspire group contains students in kindergarten through fifth grades who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our school does an amazing job at seamlessly integrating the Aspire students into all subject and encore areas of learning. One of their favorite subjects is Physical Education and I am thrilled to teach them all the new and exciting skills, fitness challenges, and games each week!

My Project

I am so excited to be able to write this project to support our students and their love of soccer at our school. The students and community around S. Elementary have a strong following and participation in youth soccer. Team soccer is one the favorite recess sports as well as physical education units the students like to participate in.

The two large soccer nets and soccer balls will allow students to have nets during a game of soccer!

The students currently don't have any nets, so this will enrich the experience during game play. Also, the quality soccer balls will allow for increased durability and will help lengthen the time the ball can be used. Many of the soccer balls at recess go flat because of the inferior quality.

Mr. Houk South Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Crystal Lake, IL View local requests 450 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Franklin 12' x 6' Competition Steel Soccer Goal - No Color • DICK'S Sporting Goods $119.99 2 $239.98
Nike Pitch Training Soccer Ball - Pink - 5 • DICK'S Sporting Goods $16.00 2 $32.00
Nike Inter Milan Supporter's Soccer Ball - White - 5 • DICK'S Sporting Goods $25.00 1 $25.00
Nike Pitch Training Soccer Ball - Black - 4 • DICK'S Sporting Goods $16.00 1 $16.00
Nike Pitch Training Soccer Ball - Volt/Black/Gray - 4 • DICK'S Sporting Goods $16.00 1 $16.00

Materials cost

$328.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.03

Total project goal

$466.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.84

2 Donors

-$441.84

Donations toward project cost

-$375.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.28

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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