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Coach Matt Thorne from Houston, TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physical Education Needs

Help me give my students the type of physical education experience they deserve with gator balls, dodgeball, bean bag game, and more.

  • $1,208 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Due to a lack of funding and a dilapidated blacktop play area, my students are mostly stuck inside to play.

We do not have a gym at our school and use a classroom as our PE room.

These items (Covelico Exercise Dice for Kids, Rhythm Band, Egg, and Spoon Race Game, Dodgeball Set, and Foam Balls) would help me to keep them moving and to keep them healthy. We have limited supplies and make due with what we have. These items are better versions of what we use or are in need of to be able to play the type of games that the students are interested in playing.

Coach Matt Thorne Briscoe Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

220 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
S&S Worldwide Gator Skin Super 90 Balls. 3.5" PU Coated Foam Balls in Assorted Colors, Soft No-Sting Balls are Great for Indoor Baseball/Softball, Floor Hockey Ball, and PE Games. Set of 6. • Amazon Business $37.39 10 $373.90
Champion Sports Rhino Skin Basic Dodgeball Set, 6" • Amazon Business $37.30 6 $223.80
S&S Worldwide Gator Skin-Ua014 8" A Dodge Ball, Blue • Amazon Business $28.22 5 $141.10
Small Sized Bean Bags - 3.5" x 3.5" By Tailgate360 (Red and Blue) • Amazon Business $17.80 6 $106.80
Ader Products Egg and Spoon Race Game - 6 Eggs and 6 Spoons - Made of The Finest Wood - Fun Game for Parties, Birthdays etc. - Durable, Lightweight | Six Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $11.95 5 $59.75
AIVIAI Rhythm Band Large Multi-Color Rhythm Scarves (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $9.94 5 $49.70
Covelico Exercise Dice for Kids | Physical Education Equipment | Movement Dice for Active Games | Kids Workout Equipment | Big Dice Kids Exercise Equipment | Fitness Dice for Kids for Recess Toys • Amazon Business $26.85 1 $26.85

Materials cost

$981.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,026.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$181.17

Total project goal

$1,207.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,207.80

5 Donors

-$1,199.33

Donations toward project cost

-$1,026.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$172.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.47

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 $0.00

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