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Mr. Ortega from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physical Fitness with Softball

My students need 20 gloves, 2 bats and 12 balls for P.E.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ortega's classroom raised $940

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students come from a high poverty neighborhood with a very diverse range of home structures: nuclear, single parent, foster and migrant, to name a few.

My students love to be at school and enjoy learning, especially when the activities are hands-on.

Many of my students are English Language Learners that attend a public school in the South Central Los Angeles area. They are always excited to experience any kind of technology that I'm able to bring to my class.

My Project

Fitness is really important in today's society. Students have come up to me and asked me why aren't they able to play softball in school. I had to explain to them that the school does not have the equipment to play the sport. Giving the students this response is what inspired me to write this project to get us some gloves, bats and softballs.

Students at LE school should be able to play the sports that they desire.

Your support in bringing softball to this school will be greatly appreciated. Students will get the opportunity to play the sport they enjoy. Thank you kindly for your support.

Mr. Ortega Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

34 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wilson A360 Baseball Glove, Grey/Black/White, Right Hand Throw, 12-Inch • Amazon Business $27.23 20 $544.60
Soft, Cork Sponge Center Rubber Covered Playground Softballs (One dozen) • Amazon Business $53.54 1 $53.54
Easton SP14S50 S50 Slowpitch Softball Bat, Red/Black, 33-Inch/26-Ounce • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Easton SP14S300 S300 Slowpitch Softball Bat, Blue/Black, 33-Inch/26-Ounce • Amazon Business $31.52 1 $31.52
EASTON FP16S50 FS50 -10 FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$694.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$63.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$798.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.92

Total project goal

$939.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$939.44

1 Donor

-$98.00

Donations toward project cost

-$83.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.70

match offer

-$841.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$715.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.22

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$0.00

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