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Ms. Elizabeth from Rockaway Park, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the School Year with Ms. Byrnes

Help me give my students the sports equipment they need to develop the skills to stay physically active for their entire life.

  • $672 goal

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My Project

Hello! I am Elizabeth Byrnes, a second-year teacher in NYC. I teach adapted physical education at the high school level. I am preparing for the school year, and much of our sports equipment is broken, nearly broken, or missing pieces.

Providing my students with new sports equipment, including bowling, badminton, and pickleball items can help them learn to participate In lifelong activities amongst their peers.

Each one of my students requires special adaptions to create the most success. All students deserve the chance to be successful in physical education, and all students deserve the chance to stay active throughout the day and their life.

Please help me provide new sports equipment for the students to learn the skills to live a happy and active life.

Ms. Elizabeth P256Q @ Gateway Academy 27Q410 Grades 9-12

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Rockaway Park, NY 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

200 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cramer Cosom Indoor Bowling Lane for Use with Lightweight Plastic or Foam Pins and Balls, Physical Education Equipment, Childrens Bowling Lane, Plastic Bowling Equipment, Childrens Toy Bowling Lane • Amazon Business $56.36 3 $169.08
Franklin Sports Badminton Rackets - Glow in the Dark 2 Player Racket Set - Set of 2 Rackets and 2 Birdies - Adult + Kids Badminton Rackets • Amazon Business $16.93 4 $67.72
HIT MIT Adjustable Height Portable Badminton Net Set - Competition Multi Sport Indoor or Outdoor Net for Playing Pickleball, Kids Volleyball, Soccer Tennis, Lawn Tennis - Easy and Fast Assembly • Amazon Business $29.95 2 $59.90
VINSGUIR Pickleball Paddles Set - Wooden Pickleball Paddles Set of 4 Rackets and 4 Pickle Balls, Lightweight Pickleball Racquet with Portable Pickleball Bag for Family • Amazon Business $25.19 2 $50.38
GoSports Soft Skin Foam Playground Dodgeballs - 6 Pack for Kids (6 in) - w/ Mesh Carry Bag • Amazon Business $47.20 1 $47.20
Franklin Sports Outdoor Pickleballs - X-40 Pickleball Balls - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved - 12 Pack Outside Pickleballs - Optic Yellow - US Open Ball • Amazon Business $30.19 1 $30.19
Champion Sports Mesh Sports Equipment Bag, Set of 6, 24x36 Inches - Multipurpose, Nylon Drawstring Bag with Lock and ID Tag for Balls, Beach, Laundry • Amazon Business $25.91 1 $25.91
Franklin Sports Kids Badminton Racket Set - Smashminton Kids Oversize Badminton Rackets Set - 2 Player Backyard Youth Set with Birdies • Amazon Business $11.35 2 $22.70
Champion Sports Catch A Ball Set: Classic Kids Outdoor Party Game for Lawn, Camping & Beach • Amazon Business $18.27 1 $18.27
30pcs 18 Inch Big Balloons Assorted Large Latex Balloons Giant Heavy Duty Balloons for Birthday Wedding Baby Shower Decorations • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Dry Erase Ticket Holder Pockets 8.5" X 11", Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $14.15 1 $14.15
Philonext 12-Pack Badminton Shuttlecocks,Sport Plastic Shuttlecocks -Stable & Durable Sports Training Badminton Balls for Indoor Outdoor Game (Yellow) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$532.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$570.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.67

Total project goal

$671.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $671.14

6 Donors

-$616.73

Donations toward project cost

-$527.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.76

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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