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Ms. DiLapi from Flushing, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pickle Ball for Middle School PE!

My students need a class set of pickle ball rackets & balls.

  • $293 goal

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My Students

My students love PE class! At our school, I work hard to provide students with a variety of sport activities that can introduce them to something new, keep them physically fit, and inspire a love of movement!

Our students come from a variety of neighborhoods and backgrounds and love learning new games and activities.

Our school is one of the most diverse schools in all of Queens, NY. Being that we are so diverse, I want to provide them with as many opportunities as possible to showcase their skills, while inspiring them to learn new sport activities.

Teaching lifelong leisure activities is my goal because I want my students to take what they learn from PE class and use it later in life. In college and beyond, I hope they can take tidbits of information from volleyball or badminton, bowling or pickleball, so that they can participate with friends and family with physical literacy.

My Project

As a PE teacher, I am always looking to explore new recreational sports with my students. I believe that part of my job is to inspire my students to love movement and the best way to do that, is by introducing them to a variety of different options. Pickle-ball is a great recreational sport that kids can play outdoors with friends and family, whether it be at a BBQ or at the beach. It will also introduce them to a racket sport, which is important because it builds the skills for other racquet sports such as tennis and badminton.

Kids love being challenged and become excited when they can become successful at those challenges.

I feel that introducing pickle-ball to my middle school students is a challenging, yet attainable recreational activity for them to explore.

With this class set of equipment, I will be able to teach them the skills, strategies, and technique needed to play the game. Most importantly, I hope it sparks a lifelong interest in movement and leisure activities outside of PE class and beyond!

Ms. DiLapi Metropolitan Exped Learning 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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Flushing, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fields Paddleball Paddles | Beach Paddleball Rackets | Racquets - 6 Pack • Amazon Business $28.45 6 $170.70
JUGS SPORTS Pickleballs, Vision Enhanced Green, 1 Dozen • Amazon Business $14.95 3 $44.85

Materials cost

$215.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.90

Total project goal

$292.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $292.68

7 Donors

-$287.68

Donations toward project cost

-$244.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.15

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

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 $0.00

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