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Mr. Cunha's Classroom

  • Ridge Street Elementary School
  • Newark, NJ
  • More than three‑quarters 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

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  • Time to Have a Ball

    Funded Jun 4, 2020

    Thank you so much for your generous donations! These resources are going to make a huge difference to so many of my students and help provide them with a well rounded physical education.

    Although my students will not return to in person hybrid learning until April, I know that when they do we will be able to hit the ground running with these materials. So many of these children have had such limited access to exercise and fitness over the past year and it will make a tremendous difference to have the proper equipment ready for them, Thank you for thinking of us.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Cunha

    This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger and one other donor.
  • Baseball: Get Inner City Kids Access to America's Pastime

    Funded Dec 22, 2014

    Thank you so much for generously contributing to this project. These new materials are going to mean the world to hundreds of students this spring and hopefully thousands of students in the future.

    Exposing inner city kids to baseball is a true gift. I know that these new supplies will open up doorways for my students and introduce them to an exciting new sport. Physical activity is such a key component to a long and healthy life and your donation is bring another way to get that activity to so many deserving children.

    Thank you so much! Happy holidays!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Cunha

    This classroom project was brought to life by ESPN and 10 other donors.
  • Complete Our Basketball Court!

    Funded Jan 28, 2014

    Thank you so much for generously donating to our project. While it was exciting to receive our first basketball net earlier this spring, getting the second one truly took our basketball court to the next level. Now that their is a completed court on our blacktop playground, students can enjoy much needed access to one of their favorite sports.

    In this technological age, children often choose to spend their free time indoors. Incentives to increase physical activity like our new basketball court are important and crucial to healthy development. Thank you so much for your assistance.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Cunha

  • Help Us Build A Basketball Court!

    Funded Jan 22, 2014

    Thank you for generously choosing to support the physical education program at our school. As you can see from the pictures, all of the students truly enjoy playing with their new basketball equipment. Now that our blacktop playground has been updated, they can even get to practice before and after school.

    Your donation has impacted hundreds of students and hopefully will impact hundreds more in coming years. There has never been a greater need for students to become active and healthy. I am confident that these supplies will lead to many happy memories and physically beneficial opportunities.

    Thanks again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Cunha

  • Volleyballs For Middle School Gym Class

    Funded Oct 1, 2013

    Thank you for giving to this project. My students have been enjoying their new volleyball equipment for the past few months and will continue to do so for the rest of the school year and many years to come.

    Thanks to your generosity, my students are getting a new hands-on experience to enrich their physical education experience. Kids who had never held a volleyball are now mastering the fundamental skills and learning to succeed as a team.

    Thank you for diversifying our school's physical education program. Adding volleyball as a sport reinvigorates teachers and students alike. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Cunha

I teach 4th-8th grade physical education in a high poverty community in New Jersey. My students are active kids who love moving around and having fun in gym class. Whenever we are lucky enough to get new equipment, they are willing and enthusiastic to become versed in a new sport.

About my class

I teach 4th-8th grade physical education in a high poverty community in New Jersey. My students are active kids who love moving around and having fun in gym class. Whenever we are lucky enough to get new equipment, they are willing and enthusiastic to become versed in a new sport.

About my class

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