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Coach Spencer from Houston, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Joy to Underprivileged Students Through Exercise!

Help me give my students kettlebells and medicine balls to excel their workouts in gym and create unique resources for exercise!

  • $252 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Students

My school is a special place because it is one of the most diverse schools in our school district. Our school mission revolves around accepting diversity! We have used sports to connect our students and have committed to being a healthy campus. In recent months, we have been challenged as a school and community due to the budget crisis. Although we have been able to use creativity in our curriculum, we are in desperate need of teaching resources.

The low-income students we have at our school have many challenges outside of school that make the chance for an equal opportunity even more of a vital necessity.

We are now in a scramble to find equipment that intrigues kids to stay healthy! Accommodating our large number of students has become even more of an untouchable situation because of our lack of resources. Through this tough situation, we have stuck together and managed to create a limited learning environment, but need the community's help!

My Project

The medicine balls and kettlebells will allow our lessons to provide more advanced, unique styles of workouts. The resources will also truly bring excitement and joy to kids that are used to "pass me down" equipment. The new equipment will bring excitement to each class, and students will be eager to participate! The fact that these are low income, less fortunate students means we realize the importance of exercise in their lives. We also understand the importance of making hope exist in these students' lives, and so we must provide intriguing ways for them to make exercise a part of their lives!

Coach Spencer Paul Revere Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Coach Spencer

Houston, TX 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

900 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BalanceFrom Wide Grip 3-Piece Kettlebell Exercise Fitness Weight Set, Include 5 lbs, 10 lbs, 15 lbs or 10 lbs, 15 lbs, 20 lbs, Multiple • Amazon Business $42.99 3 $128.97
BalanceFrom Workout Exercise Fitness Weighted Medicine Ball, Wall Ball and Slam Ball, Vary • Amazon Business $27.38 1 $27.38
BalanceFrom Workout Exercise Fitness Weighted Medicine Ball, Wall Ball and Slam Ball, Multicolor • Amazon Business $24.31 1 $24.31

Materials cost

$180.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$213.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.65

Total project goal

$251.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$251.02

5 Donors

-$193.36

Donations toward project cost

-$172.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.14

Matching donations from our partners

-$56.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$47.95

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.25

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$0.00

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