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Mr. Balo from San Diego, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Practice Made Perfect!

Help me give my students a set of soccer balls to practice after school.

  • $335 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Soccer balls are essential for practice. Without soccer balls, the team cannot practice and work on their skills. Soccer practice is used to keep my students off the streets and from making the wrong choices after school. They build their knowledge about the beautiful game and learn how to work with others and practice their soccer skills.

This donation of soccer balls will provide my kids with an opportunity to stay off the streets and make better decisions in their lives, along with improving their team-building and soccer skills.

Please help me provide these materials to host practices after school and give my students a chance to dribble and pass with their teammates.

Mr. Balo Knox Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Mr. Balo

San Diego, CA 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SELECT Classic Soccer Ball, 10-Ball Team Pack with Duffle Ball Bag and Ball Pump, Orange V21, Size 5 • Amazon Business $230.00 1 $230.00

Materials cost

$230.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$284.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.20

Total project goal

$334.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $334.69

1 Donor

-$167.34

Donations toward project cost

-$142.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.10

match offer

-$167.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$142.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.10

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 $0.00

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