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Striking Opportunities: Empowering Youth Through Bowling

Help me give my students bowling equipment as it will provide them with an inclusive, fun, and engaging way to develop physical skills, teamwork, and confidence, while fostering a lifelong love of fitness and promoting positive social interactions.

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At Rowe we are proud of our students. They are curious, eager to learn, and full of potential. Whether they are learning new sports, engaging in teamwork, or improving their physical fitness, they approach each challenge with enthusiasm and determination. They are constantly looking for ways to try new activities, and that’s why we believe introducing bowling into our physical education program will make a meaningful impact on their development.

Bowling is an inclusive and adaptable activity that can be tailored to students of all skill levels, providing opportunities for everyone to participate, from beginners to those more experienced in sports.

By integrating bowling into our curriculum, we aim to teach students important physical and social skills, such as hand-eye coordination, concentration, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Bowling encourages teamwork and sportsmanship. The equipment will enable students to work together, support one another, and learn how to celebrate successes as a team while also managing failure with grace.

Our primary goal for this project to develop and strengthen students' motor skills, coordination, and teamwork through a hands-on, interactive experience which will build a foundation for healthy competition.

We believe that by incorporating bowling into our physical education program, we can inspire our students to develop a lifelong love for physical activity, while helping them build important skills that will serve them both inside and outside the classroom.

Mr. C. Amanda C Rowe Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than a third 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

495 students impacted 19donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets FlagHouse Bowling Skills Carpet, 20 Feet - Rubber - Durable • School Specialty $209.02 2 $418.04
Koplow Games Inc. - 12-sided Dice Set Of 6 • Teachers' School Supply $10.00 5 $50.00

Materials cost

$468.04

Vendor shipping charges

 $47.30

Sales tax

 $23.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$575.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.60

Total project goal

$677.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $677.36

11 Donors

-$668.54

Donations toward project cost

-$575.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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