Help me give my students quality Fishing Poles for our fishing club at our alternative school.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cruz's classroom raised $733
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
As a teacher at an alternative school, our staff is constantly attempting to provide experiences for a students that expose them to activities they might otherwise not have. Also, we want to engage the students with “out of the box” learning experiences and challenges. With that in mind, we created the alternative middle school fishing club, which has members from our district’s two alternative middle schools.
Amongst the goals of the fishing club was to teach a skill that provides a wholesome activity for the students that they could also participate in during non-school days.
Our fishing club was also designed to teach patience, social skills with others, as well as even the ability to manage disappointment if they were not able to catch a fish. It was hoped that all these skills would help develop some resiliency in these students, who have been placed in the alternative setting for social-emotional disabilities.
Also, as we are in an urban district, we wanted to let our students explore various green spaces within our region. This would allow them to experience “the great outdoors” and learn about nature, conservation, science, and geography in a hands on setting!
Most importantly, we wanted to provide positive adult role models for these students, as many were either in foster care or group homes. This is the most rewarding aspect as the children were drawn to the positive attention.
Last year, we started the club with extremely inexpensive fishing gear, but they broke easily and led to frustration by having to spend time making field repairs. If we had higher quality equipment, we would be able to provide our students with these experiences for years to come.
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
Zebco Roam Telescopic Fishing Rod and Spinning or Spincast Fishing Reel Combo, Durable 6-Foot Fiberglass Rod with ComfortGrip Handle, Pre-spooled with Zebco Cajun Fishing Line
• Amazon Business
$38.90
15
$583.50
Materials cost
$583.50
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.75
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$622.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$109.81
Total project goal
$732.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$732.06
1 Donor
-$366.03
Donations toward project cost
-$311.13
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$54.90
match offer
-$366.02
Match offer toward project cost
-$311.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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