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Mr. Perez from Indianapolis, IN is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Improving Their Cognitive and Physical Skills in Physical Education

Help me give my students an equal opportunity to improve their physical and cognitive skills through the variety of the sports balls listed.

  • $517 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 Students

I work in a school that is represented by a diverse population of students and staff. Seventy-five percent of our students are English Language Learners, mostly Latinos, growing through real-life and hands-on experiences. We have many strong community partnerships that help support and nurture our youth. We focus on meeting the needs of our families through a variety of family events and community outreach opportunities. The goal at my school is to promote parental involvement in our school in order to inform, engage, and create a strong partnership between school and the home, which will lead to a stronger, healthier community.

Most students in my school live below the poverty level; they receive free school meals and reside in subsidized housing.

Most students have not experienced the joy of private lessons, travel sports teams, or new equipment. They still find fun and excitement through activities, teamwork, encouragement and human interaction. To receive the donation of new equipment would bring tremendous happiness to these children, and reinforce to them the principle that all children are valuable and can enjoy the same opportunities in life.

My Project

I believe that Physical Education is a helpful and beneficial gateway for all students to develop habits that will be instrumental in promoting a healthy future. A student can apply the cognitive knowledge about a skill to correctly perform that skill; this can lead to improved performance and life long enjoyment of that activity. Through use of the footballs, soccer balls, and volleyballs that have been requested, students can develop new physical skills as a foundation for healthy habits and an enjoyment of sports and recreational activities.

Sports also facilitates social interaction and emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork.

These attributes are so important and it is crucial to be exposed to them and develop them at a young age. With the epidemic of obesity, especially childhood obesity, the benefits of cognitive knowledge and physical skills are becoming more and more important at the elementary level.

Physical Education is a vital part of the curriculum; this may be the first exposure of young children to the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and physical activity. I am confident that students will benefit greatly through the use of this equipment, both now and as a foundation for a healthier future!

Mr. Perez Meredith Nicholson Elementary School 96 Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mr. Perez

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

350 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BALL FOAM COATED SOCCER TECHNOSKIN SET OF 6 • School Specialty $128.02 1 $128.02
FOOTBALL SET RHINO SKIN SOFT EEZE -INDOOR/OUTDOOR 2/COLOR -SET OF 6 • School Specialty $75.97 1 $75.97
BALL VOLLEYBALL NO STING - SPORTIME • School Specialty $10.49 6 $62.94
Maxfli Foam Practice Balls with Storage Basket - 42 Pack • DICK'S Sporting Goods $34.99 1 $34.99
BALL VOLLEYBALL TACHIKARA SW-18S • School Specialty $26.02 1 $26.02
WHISTLE WINDSOR ELECTRONIC 3 TONE • School Specialty $20.10 1 $20.10
VOLLEYBALL - TACHIKARA SOFTEC VX2 (ROYAL WHITE SCARLET) • School Specialty $15.97 1 $15.97
WHISTLE NICKEL PLATED AND LANYARD EACH • School Specialty $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$367.00

Vendor shipping charges

$36.70

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.51

Total project goal

$516.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$516.71

12 Donors

-$516.71

Donations toward project cost

-$439.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.51

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$0.00

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