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"Hello! I teach kindergarten in a rural Title I elementary school in Knightdale, North Carolina where a large percentage of our students receive free or reduced lunch. According to our state's physical education policy, students in kindergarten through 8th grade should have at least thirty minutes of... " MORE
"Hello! I teach kindergarten in a rural Title I elementary school in Knightdale, North Carolina where a large percentage of our students receive free or reduced lunch. According to our state's physical education policy, students in kindergarten through 8th grade should have at least thirty minutes of daily physical activity.

Our school has plenty of land, but limited playground equipment. Currently our school has one jungle gym for kindergarteners to use and another jungle gym for grades first through fifth to use. I wish to offer students an alternate way to develop their gross motor skills.

I wish to purchase a parachute, a number ring toss game, alphabet activity balls, and a Lakeshore Active Play Kit (10 playground balls, 6 jump ropes, 10 color cones, 6 game hoops, 18 color and number beanbags). These materials will allow the children to better develop their gross motor skills during outside time and work on building language arts/math skills. Since the materials will be shared with the other members of my team each year, countless students will benefit.

When the school year is over, the materials will have helped the children battle obesity and the dreaded "I'm bored. There is nothing to do", disease. The children will learn to use a variety of equipment pieces, develop their gross motor skills, become physically fit, and work on math/language arts. Thanks for taking the time to read my proposal.

My project needs a Lakeshore active play kit, a rainbow parachute, a number ring toss game, and a set of alphabet activity balls.

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Mrs. M. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Sep 15, 2007
Dear Rivendell Bicycle Works, 
Today I was pleasantly surprised with an e-mail letting me know that "Falcons in Shape" has been fully funded. I wish to take this opportunity to say thanks for your generosity. Your kindness and willingness to help children/teachers is truly appreciated. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to provide this experience for my kindergarteners and the other kindergarteners in my school.

On Dec 20, 2007, Mrs. M. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.

Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Scott C. (associate) on Aug 12, 2007
Verified the cost of the requested resources and posted this project.
Andrea B. (intern) on Aug 13, 2007
Rivendell Bicycle Works from Walnut Creek, CA gave on Sep 15, 2007
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Sep 15, 2007
The teacher Mrs. M. on Sep 17, 2007
Purchased the resources for Mrs. M.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Laura R. (staff member) on Sep 19, 2007
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Mrs. M.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Laura L. (staff member) on Jan 4, 2008
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