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Mr. Garcia from Bakersfield, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Stronger Students in Our School

Help me give my students new weights for stronger students in Physical Education

  • $202 goal

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Mr. Garcia has another project! Donate to Olympic Volleyball in Pe! to help his classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $189.
2X

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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 Project

Many of our students have outgrown our smaller weights and are looking for a challenge. These weights will be utilized for our stronger students who are looking to increase their strength. These versatile tools not only enhance physical strength and conditioning, but also foster essential cognitive and socio-emotional skills.

Weight plates provide a scalable resistance system, allowing students of varying fitness levels to customize their workouts according to their abilities and goals.

This inclusivity promotes a supportive and non-competitive environment, where students feel empowered to challenge themselves without fear of judgment.

Moreover, incorporating weight plates into PE curriculum cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students learn to strategize and experiment with different combinations of weights, reps, and sets to optimize their training outcomes. This hands-on approach fosters curiosity and creativity, as students explore the principles of resistance training through trial and error.

Using weight plates encourages teamwork and collaboration as students partner up to spot and support each other during exercises. This cooperative dynamic not only strengthens interpersonal relationships, but also reinforces the importance of communication and trust in achieving shared goals.

Mr. Garcia Emerson Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bakersfield, CA 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

320 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Signature Fitness Olympic 2-Inch Cast Iron Plate Weight Plate for Strength Training and Weightlifting, Style #4, 45LB Pair • Amazon Business $127.65 1 $127.65

Materials cost

$127.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$171.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.22

Total project goal

$201.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $201.46

1 Donor

-$201.46

Donations toward project cost

-$171.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.22

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 $0.00

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