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Mrs. Rizzo from Jamaica, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Moving!

My students need outdoor and indoor equipment, such as 5 scooters, a parachute, and a balance beam, that will not only help them with their gross motor abilities but will also make physical activity attractive to them.

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My Students

Physical activity is an important element in early childhood education. Learning to move in order to keep your body healthy is as important as learning your ABC's. The fight to combat child obesity does not only rest on the parents; school also has to play a role. Let's help keep our children fit.

I work in a inner city school where 90% of our children live in the neighboring projects.

I teach the most beautiful, precious 4-year-old children in New York City! They come to school eager to learn, and they absorb all the material like a sponge. They love to go outdoors. I encourage this by taking them outdoors daily if the weather permits. Not only is it important for them to develop their gross motor skills, but I would also like to instill in them the importance of physical activity. Child obesity is a problem in our community and pre-k is the first and best place to create awareness of this problem and find ways to prevent it. My goal is to help my students understand the importance of a good diet and physical activity and the role they play in overall health.

My Project

The materials I have selected, such as the parachute, are fun and inviting. The equipment will make going outdoors and getting physical enjoyable. Beyond the instant gratification of crawling in a chute, balancing on a bean, or racing on their scooters, my students will be getting the message that keeping in motion can be more fun and rewarding that watching television and playing video games which are much more prevalent in today's society. By using fun and innovative materials, I hope to make physical activity an integral part of my students' day. Above all, I hope that it instills a lifelong desire to be fit and healthy!

The first lady has shed the light on child obesity.

It is a serious problem that needs to be addressed by parents and educators as well. Instilling in children the importance of keeping fit needs to be addressed early on. Pre-k is the first structured learning experience for most children and the perfect place to start learning the importance of proper eating and physical activity. Physical activity is a step toward a healthy mind and body. How wonderful is that?!

Mrs. Rizzo PS 40 Samuel Huntington Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Balance Beam----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $104.95 1 $104.95
POTATO SACKS SET OF 6----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $49.95 1 $49.95
PARACHUTE 20 DIAMETER 16 Handles----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $94.00 1 $94.00
CRAWL TUBE----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $38.81 1 $38.81
PLASTIC SCOOTER BLUE OR YELLOW----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $19.96 5 $99.80
RING TOSS GAME 5-PEG BASE WOOD PEGS 4 PLASTIC RINGS----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $22.00 1 $22.00
Balance Beam----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $104.95 1 $104.95
POTATO SACKS SET OF 6----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $49.95 1 $49.95
CRAWL TUBE----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $38.81 1 $38.81
PLASTIC SCOOTER BLUE OR YELLOW----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $19.96 5 $99.80
RING TOSS GAME 5-PEG BASE WOOD PEGS 4 PLASTIC RINGS----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $22.00 1 $22.00

Materials cost

$725.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $79.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$850.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$150.11

Total project goal

$1,000.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,000.76

1 Donor

-$1,000.76

Donations toward project cost

-$850.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$150.11

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