Help me give my students skateboards for those who continue to join the Bridges with Boards program so they can participate in the program.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Poage's classroom raised $728
This project is fully funded
My Students
These diverse students come from a small inner city school in an area with high poverty and crime rates and where they are seriously lacking in positive relationships with many adults. Many of them rely on the schools system for meals as well as school supplies. My students work hard and they love to learn new skills and ideas.
The students in the group are primarily female, and come from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, all with a curiosity about and desire to participate in skateboarding, but cannot afford boards and equipment of their own.
My Project
Skateboarding is no longer a "fringe" activity, and children (and adults) are finding the joy of "playing on a skateboard." It provides physical activity as well as transferable skills such as communication, problem solving, and goal setting. Skateboarding also provides a sense of community and helps build friendships that can last a lifetime. It is with that mindset that I chose to develop and supervise the Bridges with Boards activity as part of the Portsmouth (Ohio) City Schools After School Mall program.
In an effort to build positive mentor/mentee relationships between the staff and the student body as well as the community at large, this program will teach children and teens the basics of skateboarding.
To give these students ownership of the program, I would like to give each participant a skateboard of their own to learn on, enjoy, and take with them to skate outside of school, at the new skate park the city is building, for example. Thanks to very many generous people, I've been able to give away 20 skateboards to students, but students continue to join the program and I believe some students, especially the older ones, would benefit from wider boards.
While I do have "loaner equipment," in the age of Covid, I would greatly prefer students using and keeping their own equipment instead of sharing.
Nearly all 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
DB Longboards Harbinger 31.75" Street Cruiser Skateboard Complete, Multi-Color, (HDBL-CRK-31.75-COMP)
• Amazon Business
$137.00
2
$274.00
[CCS] Blank Skateboard Complete - Maple Wood - Professional Grade - Fully Assembled with Skate Tool and Stickers - 8.50" x 32.00" (Blue, 8.50")
• Amazon Business
$78.95
2
$157.90
Santa Cruz Rad Dot Pre-Built Skateboard Complete - 8.80"
• Amazon Business
$147.56
1
$147.56
Materials cost
$579.46
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$618.15
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$109.09
Total project goal
$727.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$727.24
1 Donor
-$727.24
Donations toward project cost
-$618.15
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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