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Coach Bethea from Columbia, SC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strength for Success: Building a Brighter Future With Our WeightRoom

Help me give my students a much-needed weight room equipment. As one of the few schools in the district without, our students, who are mostly from underprivileged backgrounds, miss out on crucial opportunities for physical development and overall well-being.

  • 9 donors
  • $2,074 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Your donation can significantly transform our middle school by helping us build a much-needed weight room. As one of the few schools in the district without such facilities, our students, who are mostly from underprivileged backgrounds, miss out on crucial opportunities for physical development and overall well-being.

A weight room would provide a safe, supervised environment where students can improve their fitness, learn about health and wellness, and develop discipline and self esteemed.

It would also enhance our physical education curriculum, support our athletic programs, and promote a healthier lifestyle among our students. Your contribution will help level the playing field, giving our students the same resources and opportunities as those in other schools, fostering both their physical and personal growth.

Coach Bethea
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Marcy Smith Cage Machine with Workout Bench and Weight Bar Home Gym Equipment SM-4008 • Amazon Business $906.99 1 $906.99
Yes4All 12, 16, 36 SQ. FT Puzzle/Interlocking Exercise Mat Tiles for Home Gym, Exercise EVA Foam Floor Padding with Border for Workout Equipment • Amazon Business $29.89 10 $298.90
CAP Barbell Dumbbell Set with Rack | Multiple Options in 150lbs and 210lbs • Amazon Business $249.99 1 $249.99
Power Tower Dip Station, Pull Up Bar Station & Multi-Function Gym Equipment For Home Strength Training Adujustable Height Up to 85.5",Load 350LBS • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99

Materials cost

$1,595.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $112.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,762.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$311.00

Total project goal

$2,073.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,073.32

8 Donors

-$1,034.46

Donations toward project cost

-$883.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$151.42

match offer

-$1,034.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$879.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$155.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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