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Mr. Thompson from Richmond, VA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Project Get Basketballs!

Help me give my students the opportunity learn how to play basketball. I have a gym, but all of the few basketballs I have will not stay inflated. Thanks in advance!!

  • $611 goal

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My Project

The basketballs I am requesting will make a huge difference in try to teach my lesson. By having the proper number of balls, my students won’t have to take turns.

My goal is to teach the basic fundamentals of basketball.

I have two new basketball goals and no basketballs. I plan on doing a nine week unit to incorporate basketball and life skills. (Honesty, integrity, perseverance, etc.)

My whole school is special. The teachers here really care about the students and therefore the students feel we really care about them. This donors chose would really be beneficial to helping them learn.

Mr. Thompson Woodville Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Richmond, VA 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

200 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sportime Hang-A-Hoop Basketball Goal, 18 Inches - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $95.02 2 $190.04
Sportime Gradeball Intermediate Basketballs, 28-1/2 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 - Rubber - High School - Adult - Durable • School Specialty $68.54 2 $137.08
Spalding© TF-150 Basketball - Men’s Size 7 (29-1/2 in.) • Nasco $10.19 12 $122.28

Materials cost

$449.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.71

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$518.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.56

Total project goal

$610.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $610.41

3 Donors

-$553.85

Donations toward project cost

-$518.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$56.56

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 $0.00

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