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Dr. Nardi from Phoenix, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fitness, Fun, and Fundamentals: Building a Stronger Program!

Help me give my students a variety of new equipment to enhance our gym and fitness elective program. Our cart includes essential equipment and storage for engaging team sports and skill development activities.

  • $2,969 goal

This project expired on August 26, 2025.

This project expired on August 26, 2025.

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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 Project

Physical education is about more than just games — it’s about building healthy habits, teamwork, and leadership skills that will last a lifetime. To better support our students’ fitness journey, we are requesting a variety of new equipment to enhance our gym and fitness elective program.

Our cart includes volleyballs, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, kickballs, and jump ropes — all essential equipment for engaging team sports and skill development activities.

To ensure organization and care of our materials, we are also requesting a lockable ball storage locker and an electric inflator to keep equipment ready for play. For added fun and fitness challenges, we have included bean bag toss games, a giant soccer ball, and an indoor basketball shooting game to offer students alternative ways to stay active and build coordination.

Additionally, electric whistles will help our instructors manage activities efficiently and safely across our large gym space.

With this equipment, students will experience a variety of sports and fitness challenges that encourage movement, collaboration, and a love for healthy living. Whether it's playing soccer during PE class, practicing jump rope skills, or challenging friends to a game of bean bag toss, every item in this project is designed to get our students excited about staying active!

Your Impact:

Your support will give hundreds of students access to high-quality fitness equipment, creating a dynamic and inclusive PE experience where every student can find their strength and their passion. Thank you for helping us build a stronger, healthier school community!

Dr. Nardi Western Valley Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

575 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Champion Sports Champion Lockable Ball Storage Locker - Steel - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult - Durability • School Specialty $359.02 1 $359.02
Escalade Sports Big Shot II Basketball Game • School Specialty $239.39 1 $239.39
Mikasa VSL215 Competitive Class Volleyball, Size 5, White - Leather - Middle-High School - Adult - Durability • School Specialty $26.47 9 $238.23
Triumph Tournament Bean Bag Toss, Red - Wood • School Specialty $84.22 2 $168.44
Mikasa Size 5 Deluxe Cushioned Soccer Ball, Ages 12 and Up, 27 Inch Diameter, White/Green - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Durability • School Specialty $18.52 9 $166.68
Mikasa Waka Official Adult Kickball, 10 Inch, Red - Rubber/Nylon - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Durability • School Specialty $17.99 9 $161.91
Sportime Giant Soccer Ball with Washable Cover, 40 Inches, White - PVC/Polyester - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $143.99 1 $143.99
Spalding TF-150 Men's Basketball, 29-1/2 Inches, Rubber - Rubber/Polyester/Nylon - High School - Adult - Durable • School Specialty $15.97 9 $143.73
Sportime Max ProRubber Football, Regulation/Official Size 9 - Leather/Rubber - High School-College - Adult • School Specialty $12.97 9 $116.73
Non-Branded Electric Inflator • School Specialty $104.99 1 $104.99
Champion Sports Nylon Jump Rope, 16 feet - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $10.49 9 $94.41
Windsor Three Tone Electric Whistle and Wrist Lanyard, Grey - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $26.77 3 $80.31

Materials cost

$2,017.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $300.78

Sales tax

 $144.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,523.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$445.26

Total project goal

$2,968.41

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