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As part of a growing PE curriculum at the school, I am teaching a beginner's tennis class for 15 students in the fall and spring.

The students in my classroom come from a low-income community and have few opportunities to engage in physical activity. Poverty, unemployment, poor access to health care, and an underfunded education system are social forces that negatively impact the community. In addition, the community also suffers from the highest prevalence of diabetes, obesity, and hypertension of any community in the area.

10 over-sized racquets, 1 ball cart, and 2 cases of tennis balls will get the PE tennis program off the ground. As a former varsity tennis player, I will teach them rules, skills, and drills that they can share with their families and friends. The goal is to make physical activity fun, to improve the wellness of our students, and ultimately to combat the growing obesity epidemic in their neighborhood.

Your help will ensure that my students, who have grown up without resources at home and in their schools, will be able to participate in a fun and challenging sport. We hope to develop a community of wellness among students and community members where exercise is another important part of being healthy. You can make this happen!

My students need 10 over-sized tennis racquets, 1 tennis teaching ball cart and 2 cases of tennis balls.