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Ms. Bitis from Elmhurst, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Power Up Our Weight Room!

Help me give my students bumper plates to use for strength & conditioning to help improve their confidence, mental health, physical fitness and overall well being.

  • $561 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

By incorporating these high-quality, durable weights into our weight room, students will gain access to essential equipment that supports proper lifting techniques and enhances their overall physical education experience. Bumper plates allow for safer and more effective weightlifting, especially when performing Olympic-style lifts such as cleans, snatches, and deadlifts. This safety and efficiency boost will help students develop proper form, reduce the risk of injury, and build their confidence in their physical abilities. It will also aid in developing strength, coordination, and discipline, all of which are integral to their personal growth and learning.

Our primary goal for this project is to enhance the quality and safety of our physical education program by equipping our weight room with bumper plates.

This will provide our students with the tools they need to perform weightlifting exercises correctly and safely. We aim to improve students' strength training techniques, foster a positive attitude towards fitness, and promote a culture of physical health and well-being.

Our students are incredibly dedicated and enthusiastic about their physical education and fitness journeys. They approach each challenge with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic, showing remarkable commitment to improving their physical abilities and overall health.

Ms. Bitis Maspeth High School Grades 9-12

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. Bitis

Elmhurst, 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

999 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BalanceFrom Color Coded Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate with Steel Hub • Amazon Business $59.99 4 $239.96
BalanceFrom Color Coded Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate with Steel Hub • Amazon Business $39.99 5 $199.95

Materials cost

$439.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$476.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.09

Total project goal

$560.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $560.60

4 Donors

-$538.00

Donations toward project cost

-$460.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$18.54

Match offers toward project cost

-$15.76

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.06

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 $0.00

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