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Mr. Sturgis from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Health Class

My students need tissue and organ models as Health class visual aides to help better understand our bodies and to help us become healthy eaters.

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My Students

My students face a variety of challenges daily. Many of my students don't comprehend basic nutrition, nor do many receive the nutrition they need. I want to make them understand why nutrition is important in their lives.

My students are a great bunch of kids who come from families that are economically challenged.

100% of my students are at poverty level or below. They are faced with many challenges in their lives. One of the major issues facing my students is getting the nutrition they need to live healthy lives. Most of my students are either underweight or overweight. Proper nutrition is something my students need to learn. They also need to understand how nutrition effects their bodies.

My Project

In Health class we discuss nutrition in great detail. We also cover how lack or improper nutrition can harm the body. Since MyPlate was just recently implemented into our curriculum, my students need materials that will help them learn about nutrition. The Portion Plates will demonstrate to my students proper portion control. It will also help them understand more about nutrition. Nutrition Bingo will be a great way to assess my students about what they have learned about nutrition and at the same time, they can have a little fun in Health class. I will be able to demonstrate how improper nutrition effects the body by using he muscle and body fat replicas. The Human Torso will also help my students understand how our body systems work together to help us stay healthy.

My students have always lacked necessities in life that many take for granted.

I want to offer my students the best education that they can get. By donating to my project you will help my students learn about their bodies as well as how to keep their bodies healthy by learning about nutrition!

Mr. Sturgis Joseph C Ferguson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

250 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
1-lb. Life/form Body Muscle Replica • Nasco $25.95 1 $25.95
1-lb. Life/form Body Fat Replica • Nasco $27.95 1 $27.95
Nutrition Bingo • Nasco $24.95 1 $24.95
Sexless Human Torso (10 Part) • Nasco $89.50 1 $89.50
Portion Plate Complete Kid s Kit • Nasco $12.95 5 $64.75

Materials cost

$233.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$294.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.04

Total project goal

$346.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.95

4 Donors

-$346.95

Donations toward project cost

-$294.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.04

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