My students need assorted bean bags, plastic cups, ping pong balls, grip mitts, a tent tunnel, plastic balls and scooter boards to engage in our physical fitness circuit training and obstacle course.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Melgar's classroom raised $586
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Like many of us, my students need all the help they can get.
Many are thriving regardless to how little they have while others need all the extra support we can send in their direction.
Because my 5th grade range in academic and physical abilities, I am constantly trying to find ways to scaffold lessons and cater to their varied learning modalities and needs while making sure they have all the skills and are challenged to think critically and creatively like their counterparts who live in more affluent communities. We all live by John Wooden's motto. "Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can."
My Project
Inspired by ESPN "wanting to help provide students with access to sports in schools across the country" I thought this project would be an excellent way to motivate my 5th graders who are getting Spring Fever and "Senioritis." With the acquisition of these sports supplies, I will be able to engage my students in a series of highly energized circuit training and obstacle course play.
Research has clearly demonstrated that having a healthy body is worth it's value in gold in terms of that translating to a healthy mind.
We will provide a venue for the students to let out all of their pent up energy on the blacktop. After engaging in a series of warm up exercises, the students will get into teams to crawl through tunnels, roll through cones, dig through plastic balls, to name a few. We will begin with teacher created obstacle challenges. As the students get acclimated with the materials and the intentions, they will then create their own circuit training exercises to strengthen their core and then create obstacle challenges for themselves and their classmates. Every single student will be active, engaged, and getting physically fit.
More than three‑quarters 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
Champion Sports Standard Scooter Board with Handles - Set of 6, Multi-Colored
• Amazon Business
$78.99
2
$157.98
Click N' Play Pack of 200 Phthalate Free BPA Free Crush Proof Plastic Ball, Pit Balls - 6 Bright Colors in Reusable and Durable Storage Mesh Bag with Zipper
• Amazon Business
$29.99
4
$119.96
Velcro Toss and Catch Sports Game Set for Kids with Grip Mitts & Bean Bag Ball
• Amazon Business
$6.95
6
$41.70
Playz 3-Piece Kids Play Tent Tunnel and Ball Pit with Basketball Hoop, Purple
• Amazon Business
$37.95
1
$37.95
Hefty Everyday Plastic Party Cups (Assorted Colors, 16 Ounce, 100 Count)
• Amazon Business
$6.64
4
$26.56
TADICK Beer Ping Pong Balls Assorted Color Plastic Ball (50 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$9.68
2
$19.36
Adorox Set of 12 Assorted 5" Nylon Bean Bags Cornhole Primary Colors Carnival Game
• Amazon Business
$9.49
2
$18.98
Materials cost
$422.49
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$38.66
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.34
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$497.49
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$87.79
Total project goal
$585.28
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$585.28
3 Donors
-$501.24
Donations toward project cost
-$497.49
Donations 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 Mr. Melgar and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
