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Mr. Perez from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Swing Strong with Medicine Balls!

Help me give my students equipment to train during the offseason in order to create healthy habits.

  • $940 goal

This project expired on May 18, 2025.

This project expired on May 18, 2025.

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

Our baseball team is eager to improve our batting skills and overall athletic performance. We're asking for your support to purchase a set of medicine balls that will help us build strength, power, and agility.

Why medicine balls are important:

Improved batting: Medicine balls can help us develop explosive power in our swings, leading to longer drives and more accurate hits.

Increased strength: Regular medicine ball workouts can help us build muscle strength throughout our bodies, which translates to better performance on the field.

Enhanced agility: Medicine ball drills can improve our agility and quickness, allowing us to react faster and make plays more effectively.

How the medicine balls will be used:

Warm-up drills: We'll use medicine balls for dynamic warm-ups before practices and games to get our bodies loose and ready for action.

Strength training: We'll incorporate medicine ball exercises into our strength training routines to build muscle and power.

Agility drills: We'll use medicine balls for agility drills to improve our footwork and reaction time.

The impact of your support:

Your support will help us purchase a set of high-quality medicine balls that will be used by all of our players. This will not only improve our individual skills but also help us build a stronger and more competitive team.

Thank you for your support!

Mr. Perez NYC Business of Sports 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.

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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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aeromat Deluxe Medicine Ball, 30 Pounds, Black and Blue - Rubber - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $176.32 1 $176.32
Aeromat Deluxe Medicine Ball, 25 Pounds, Black and Purple - Rubber - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $151.49 1 $151.49
Aeromat Deluxe Medicine Ball, 20 Pounds, Black and Yellow - Rubber - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $136.19 1 $136.19
Aeromat Deluxe Medicine Ball, 15 Pounds, Black and Gray - Rubber - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $120.29 1 $120.29
Aeromat Deluxe Medicine Ball, 10 Pounds, Black and Blue - Rubber - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $105.14 1 $105.14

Materials cost

$689.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $68.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$798.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.95

Total project goal

$939.66

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