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"Help us get a new speed stacking program started! I teach physical education to elementary students in grades PK-5. It is a high poverty community with most students receiving free lunch.

Our school is a low performing school. Most of our children do not have any type of physical activity besides ... " MORE

"Help us get a new speed stacking program started! I teach physical education to elementary students in grades PK-5. It is a high poverty community with most students receiving free lunch.

Our school is a low performing school. Most of our children do not have any type of physical activity besides PE. Our school gym is the gymnasium, cafeteria, and auditorium. It is very small and we have 2 classrooms in there at once - that's 60 students at a time! My students need something that is going to be interesting and safe, while improving their brains at the same time.

I attended a workshop where I learned how to speed stack and I fell in love. I know my students will love this. Sport stacking is an exciting individual and team sport where competitors stack and unstack 12 specially designed high tech cups called speed stacks in predetermined sequences. It is easy to learn and appeals to all ability levels of students. It promotes hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, quickness, and concentration - skills needed to excel in both sports and academics. When students are stacking, they're using both sides of their bodies and brains to develop skills necessary to dribble and shoot a basketball, throw and catch a baseball, play a musical instrument, type on a computer, and more.

Your help will make it possible for my students to improve their hand-eye coordination, concentration, and quickness which carries over into sports and academic success.

My students need 30 sets of speed stacking cups.

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Mrs. D.'s Classroom: High Poverty School ?
Region:
Rhode Island
Where is the classroom located? ?

Submitted:
Aug 19, 2009 |
Expires:
Jan 23, 2010
Materials Vendor Price # Total
Sport Packs - 30 Sets Sportime, Inc. $469.99 1 $469.99
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $47.00
State Sales Tax ? $0.00
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $7.05
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package ? $9.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org $533.04
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $117.01
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $650.05
2 Donors -$140.65
To Go $509.40

Additional Details

Level:
Grades 3-5
Teacher's funded projects:
0
Thank-you punctuality:
N/A ?
Subject:
Gym & Fitness (in Health & Sports), Sports (in Health & Sports)
Resource:
Supplies (Essential)
Students reached:
400
Used by future students?
Yes
Project ID:
302637
Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Regina R. (volunteer) on Aug 20, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate) on Aug 20, 2009
"Good luck with your project!"
A donor gave in support of Bet Red: Tomato Nation Contest '09 on Nov 24, 2009
"Thank you Cristina and Lesley for starting my exciting road to teaching my students the art of sports stacking!"
The teacher Mrs. D. on Nov 25, 2009
"I gave to this project because I wanted to support RI schools and really liked that the teacher is thinking outside of the box and integrating new activities. I also understand the difficulties of a multi purpose room and overcrowding. Have fun stacking!"
Jen from Rhode Island gave on Dec 21, 2009
"Thank you Pamela! You couldn't have said it any better!"
The teacher Mrs. D. on Dec 25, 2009
"I donated because I think this is a great idea."
A donor gave on Jan 4, 2010
"Thank you Justin! The students and myself appreciate your help!"
The teacher Mrs. D. on Jan 4, 2010
"Thank you to the anonymous donor...I feel like I'm flying towards my goal! Thank you all so much for your help!"
The teacher Mrs. D. on Jan 4, 2010
"Thank you so much for your help!"
The teacher Mrs. D. on Jan 10, 2010
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This proposal expired on January 24, 2010.


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