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Ms. Tillis from Houston, TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fitness to Wellness

Help me give my students jump ropes and lap desk to go from fitness and wellness while increasing academically.

  • $328 goal

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My Students

I am privileged to teach 60 outstanding students. My students are very inquisitive, creative, and extremely clever. We are a Title I school where over two-thirds of the population receives free or reduced-price lunch. Even through adversity, these students are still resilient, excited, and enthused about learning.

Our school is very culturally diverse, extremely competitive, and we strive for excellence daily.

Willing, ready, and always trying to stand out above the rest, we need to produce competitive scholars for the future. We are shining stars and would love to shine with or above the rest.

My Project

Help me get my scholars fit while getting more knowledge. Some of my them are not familiar with jumping rope and how much fun this can be individually or as a group/team activity. They can jump forward, backwards and see if they can be creative with other ways. My scholars can also take jump roping to a next level by exploring double dutch. The students can research double Dutch and learn different techniques and skills.

My students will most definitely enjoy being more active while learning and getting fit in the process.

The lap desk will be great for after jumping to have a desk to study. Help get my students up jumping and moving.

Ms. Tillis Jewel Askew Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 Ms. Tillis

Houston, TX View local requests

More than half 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

HBCU Alum 60 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
7-Foot Jump Ropes, 12-Pack - Pink, Blue, Black, & White Skip Rope for Exercise - Sports & Outdoor Activities for Kids, Adults, and Athletes - Toys, Games, & Family Fun • Amazon Business $24.99 5 $124.95
Folding Lap Desk, Laptop Desk, Breakfast Table, Bed Table, Serving Tray - The lapdesk Contains Extra Storage Space and dividers & Folds Very Easy, Great for Kids, Adults, Boys, Girls, (Black) • Amazon Business $19.97 5 $99.85
Coolrunner 16 FT Long Jump Rope(2 PACK), Double Dutch Jump Rope, Soft Beaded Skipping Rope for Kids Adults, Plastic Segmented Jump Rope, Long Enough for 4-5 Jumpers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$244.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.14

Total project goal

$327.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $327.60

1 Donor

-$163.80

Donations toward project cost

-$139.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.57

match offer

-$163.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.57

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 $0.00

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