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Ms. Sawyer from Worcester, MA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exercise Does the Mind and Body Good

Help me give my students the equipment they need to learn how to take care of their bodies and attain the benefits of exercise.

  • $701 goal

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My Students

My students are amazing people who come from a low income housing project. The students in my class love coming to school where they are safe, fed, cared for and taught by someone who really cares about them.

We have an after school work out club where participants engage in learning about exercise and ways to take care of their bodies.

My Project

We offer a after school club where the intermediate students can learn about the benefits of exercising and eating healthy. These items will allow my students to try different types of work outs including team building skills and fun activities. Most of these students come from an inner city government housing project where they aren’t able to play freely outside and can’t afford to be part of a sports team. During our time together not only do we teach them how to exercise and learn about their bodies but we also discuss stress relieving activities, healthy eating and the importance of a good nights sleep.

Ms. Sawyer Lincoln Street School Grades 6-8

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.

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Worcester, MA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fitness Gear 8 lb Medicine Ball • DICK'S Sporting Goods $44.99 4 $179.96
Spalding NBA Cross Court Official Basketball (29.5") • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.99 6 $179.94
Wild Sports Stackers XL Game • DICK'S Sporting Goods $79.99 1 $79.99
Kan Jam 4 Player Disc Game • DICK'S Sporting Goods $39.99 1 $39.99
SKLZ Court Markers - Set of Five • DICK'S Sporting Goods $34.99 1 $34.99
SKLZ Agility Quick Ladder • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.99 1 $29.99
DICK'S Sporting Goods 7-Piece Inflation Kit • DICK'S Sporting Goods $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$556.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$595.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.04

Total project goal

$700.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $700.24

5 Donors

-$139.69

Donations toward project cost

-$120.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.45

match offer

-$558.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$474.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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