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Ms. Erickson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Moving to the beat in PE

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn various types of dance throughout the year.

  • $752 goal

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My Students

My students are inner city students, many of which are from low poverty families. My school just became a turnaround school in our school district, where we are looking to rebuild our school. Many of our teachers donate their money in order to have lessons geared toward student learning.

Many students are motivated to excel, and I believe with the proper resources and equipment, they'll be successful.

In PE class, I try to introduce the students to various activities and sports, and with your help, I can do just that. Thank you in advance for giving my students a chance at learning.

My Project

Music naturally stimulates parts of the brain responsible for unconscious movement, which explains the head bobbing, shoulder shrugging, and toe tapping that you don’t even think about when you hear your favorite tune on the radio. Younger students should have no problem getting down on the dance floor, but even the most self-conscious of teens should have no problem moving with the beat. When you teach your kids to play basketball, there’s only one way to play. Same goes for football, soccer, and almost any other sport or activity. Dance comes in countless genres and styles, from ballroom to modern and beyond. With such a variegated collection of genres, it’s easy for each student to find something he or she enjoys, whether it’s stomp, ballet, waltz, hip-hop, or tap.

Ms. Erickson Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Grades 6-8

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. Erickson

Philadelphia, PA 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

350 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bose� - S1 Pro Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black • Best Buy Education $599.99 1 $599.99

Materials cost

$599.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$638.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.76

Total project goal

$751.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$751.75

2 Donors

-$276.00

Donations toward project cost

-$234.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.40

Matching donations from our partners

-$475.75

Match offers toward project cost

-$404.39

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.36

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$0.00

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