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Empowering Health and Fitness Through Technology at WCS

Help me give my students with technology to our health and PE classroom at WCS! With fitness trackers, interactive apps, and multimedia tools, students will engage in wellness education, learning to track progress and make healthier, lifelong choices.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McChristian's classroom raised $467

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My Project

Project Title: Empowering Health and Fitness Through Technology

Overview:

Imagine a classroom where students not only learn about health and physical education but actively engage with cutting-edge technology to monitor, analyze, and improve their well-being. Our goal is to bring innovative tools into our health and physical education classroom, fostering a deeper understanding of fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness.

The Challenge:

In today’s digital age, technology plays a pivotal role in personal health. However, our students lack access to the tools needed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Without access to fitness trackers, interactive apps, or even digital projectors for multimedia lessons, our health and PE curriculum is limited to traditional methods.

Our Vision:

With your support, we can introduce technology that will transform how students approach health and fitness. Imagine students using fitness trackers to monitor their heart rates during exercise, creating nutrition plans with interactive apps, or analyzing real-time data to set personal wellness goals. Technology in the classroom can empower students to take control of their health in a way that's engaging and impactful.

Ms. McChristian Woodlawn Community School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 14" Laptop - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 128GB eMMC - Jet Black • Best Buy Education $186.02 1 $186.02
[Electric-Focus] 5G WiFi Bluetooth Projector, TOPTRO TR23 Mini Projector Support 1080P, 15000 Lumen, 4D/4P Keystone& Zoom, Latest Dust-Proof Portable Projector, Outdoor Projector for iOS/Android/PS5 • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Weewooday Pedometer for Walking Steps and Miles Simple Step Counter Clip on for Walking with Digital Display Portable Clip Step Tracker Pocket Pedometer Bulk for Men Women Adults Seniors • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
Insignia - USB-C-to-VGA Adapter - White • Best Buy Education $7.01 1 $7.01

Materials cost

$361.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.96

Total project goal

$466.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.39

2 Donors

-$233.20

Donations toward project cost

-$198.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$233.19

Match offers toward project cost

-$198.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.98

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 $0.00

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