Help me give my students a start to a weightlifting class by funding dumbbells and barbells! Help us create a safe environment for students to build strength, confidence, and fitness habits.
Every contribution makes a difference!
Help Our Middle School Strengthen our Minds and Bodies!
At our Middle School, we're passionate about providing our students with opportunities to grow—both physically and mentally.
This year, we're thrilled to introduce a weightlifting class as part of our Physical Education program, and we need your support to bring it to life.
We're seeking funding to purchase essential dumbbells and barbells for our weightlifting curriculum. These tools will allow us to create a safe, effective, and engaging environment for students to build strength, confidence, and lifelong fitness habits.
Your donation will directly impact our students by equipping them with the resources to achieve their goals and embrace the value of staying active and strong. Whether you contribute a little or a lot, every bit helps us lift our students to new heights—quite literally. Thank you for supporting our mission to empower the next generation through fitness!
More than half 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
Rage Fitness Olympic Training Barbell (6FT) (15 Pound Weight) (300 LBS Capacity), Home Gym Fitness Equipment, Strength Training Workout Bar, Weight bar for Squats, Deadlift, Weightlifting, Bench Press
• Amazon Business
$129.99
3
$389.97
CAP Barbell Dumbbell Set with Rack | Multiple Options in 150lbs and 210lbs
• Amazon Business
$169.40
2
$338.80
10 Pack Yoga Mats Bulk, 68'' x 24'' x 4mm Thick Yoga Mats for Kids and Adult Gym Mats Bundle Latex Free Exercise Mats with Non Slip Texture for Outdoor Yoga, Pilates or Workout (Multicolor)
• Amazon Business
$85.99
1
$85.99
KONGISS Landmine Attachment for Barbell, Turn Any Surface into a Barbell Landmine Exercise-Press, Row, Spin, Rotation, t bar Row and More, Fits 2'' Olympic Bars
• Amazon Business
$18.99
3
$56.97
Materials cost
$871.73
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$914.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$161.44
Total project goal
$1,076.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,076.25
9 Donors
-$685.04
Donations toward project cost
-$611.29
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$73.75
Matching donations from our partners
-$357.08
Match offers toward project cost
-$303.52
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Coach Boleska and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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