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Coach Soto from Austin TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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GearUp for Success: Empowering Active Futures

Help me give my students floor tape that helps mark boundaries, Sharpies for labeling, a ball pump ensuring equipment readiness, and a racket cart aiding in organizing gear, enhancing efficiency, safety, and overall engagement for physical education students.

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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 crucial for holistic development. Access to resources like tape, Sharpies, a ball pump, and a racket cart is transformative for low-income students, enhancing learning experiences and breaking barriers.

For low-income students, having access to these essential resources offers opportunities for enhanced learning experiences and breaks down barriers to participation in physical education.

Tape is essential for delineating boundaries during activities, ensuring safety and facilitating effective gameplay and skill development. Sharpies promote responsibility and organization by labeling equipment and personal belongings, fostering a sense of ownership and reducing confusion. A ball pump is crucial for maintaining sports equipment at the appropriate inflation levels, optimizing performance, preventing injuries, and instilling lessons in responsibility and self-reliance. A racket cart provides convenient storage, streamlining class activities and maximizing practice time and engagement.

The project fosters ownership, responsibility, and organization among students, creating a safe environment for effective skill development and participation. It aims to instill lifelong habits of organization, teamwork, and self-reliance.

Our students are special due to their diverse backgrounds, unique abilities, and inherent potential. Each student brings strengths, interests, and challenges, creating a rich tapestry of learning opportunities. Whether excelling in traditional sports or thriving in alternative activities, students demonstrate resilience, creativity, and a willingness to learn. By providing necessary resources and support, the goal is to empower students to reach their full potential and lead healthy, active lives.

In conclusion, the provision of essential resources in PE is about empowering students to learn, grow, and succeed. Investing in these resources is an investment in the holistic development of students, laying the foundation for a lifetime of physical health, personal responsibility, and lifelong learning.

Coach Soto
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Athletic Connection PVC Racket Cart, Each • School Specialty $329.24 1 $329.24
Medical Grade Floor Scale - Portable - Easy to Read Digital Display - Heavy Duty - Home, Hospital & Physician Use - Pound & Kilogram Settings - 12" x 12.5" Platform - 550 lb Limit by Patient Aid • Amazon Business $149.99 2 $299.98
Pumteck Electric Ball Pump, Portable Sports Ball Pump with Precise Pressure Gauge and Emergency Power Bank,2 Pins and 1 Nozzle, 4 Preset Modes for Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Football • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
1 in. Floor Tape - Red • Nasco $6.25 9 $56.25
Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (142-6) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 4/Pack (38264) • Quill.com $5.39 2 $10.78
GDMINLO 4 Pack Soft Tape Measure Double Scale Body Sewing Flexible Ruler for Weight Loss Medical Body Measurement Sewing Tailor Craft Vinyl Ruler, Has Centimetre Scale on Reverse Side 60-inch • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$774.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $104.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$920.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.52

Total project goal

$1,083.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

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 $1,083.48

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