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Mr. Kangas from Granada Hills, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Run Forest! Run!

Help me give my students training equipment like water bottles, running belts and gel packs to help train for the LA marathon.

  • $491 goal

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Mr. Kangas has another project! Donate to Building a Sustainable City of the Future to help his classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $532.
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My Students

The students that are participating in this project are passionate, hardworking, and dedicated. These 7th and 8th-grade students are preparing for the Los Angeles Marathon in March of 2022. They train after school 3-4 days a week including the weekends. They are dedicated to improving their run time, overall fitness, and helping one another accomplish their run goals. This group of 14 students has become close-knit family since training has begun.

Long-distance running requires mental toughness, hard work and months of training.

Despite the challenges of completing their coursework, these students are consistent and determined to reach their goals.

My Project

The running gear and equipment I am requesting is to help support 7th and 8th-grade students in training for the LA marathon in March of 2022. We are currently running and training for smaller runs which will eventually lead up to the 26.2 miles students will run in March. Three to four days a week, students are training after school and sometimes on the weekend. Students run many miles together and often help spur and encourage one another on in completing each run.

Running and training have improved our students' physical and mental health since we have started training.

The running belts will help students be able to run without having to carry their phones and help with carrying any other equipment they may need. Our weather constantly changes and training can be extremely exhausting from running in the heat. We need every student to have a water bottle for run days and for run events.

Please support our team of amazing students as we train to reach our goal of completing a marathon.

Mr. Kangas George K Porter 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.

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Granada Hills, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

14 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nathan NS4912 Marathon Running Belt, Lightweight Training Pack with Stretch Pocket, Black, One Size • Amazon Business $16.99 14 $237.86
Gatorade 32 Oz Squeeze Water Sports Bottle - Pack of 2 - New Easy Grip Design • Amazon Business $15.99 7 $111.93

Materials cost

$349.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.60

Total project goal

$490.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $490.65

2 Donors

-$163.55

Donations toward project cost

-$139.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.53

match offer

-$327.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$278.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.06

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 $0.00

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