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Coach Ludlow from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Jumping Into the Front Seat!

Help me give my students more options to explore when exercising and working out!

FULLY FUNDED! Coach Ludlow's classroom raised $2,166

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from the Bronzeville community in the South of Chicago. It is 100 percent African-American with the entire school living below the poverty level. Our students rarely vacation out of state and truly appreciate all they are given.

My Project

In the Bronzeville community, like many other communities across our country, there is a high number of obese adults and children that lack the health care and support that they essentially need.

Weighted jump ropes are just one excellent way to build both muscular and cardio endurance.

Students will be able to compete with each other for the longest time and have bragging rights.

Seated stationary bikes are a safe and efficient way to get students who may be afraid to sit on an upright bike, for whatever reason, to get in the weight room and begin having healthy conversations and workouts.

Coach Ludlow James R Doolittle Elementary School Grades 6-8

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

250 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fitness Reality X-Class 450SL Bluetooth Smart Technology Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike with 24 Workout Programs and Free App • Amazon Business $539.99 3 $1,619.97
2LB Heavy Durable Jump Rope Adult Fitness Weighted Ropes Men and Women Whole Body Muscle Exercise to Improve Strength Endurance Training Sports jumping rope Outdoor Concrete use Weight Loss Skipping Rope • Amazon Business $20.99 4 $83.96
GXMMAT Heavy Jump Ropes for Fitness 3LB, Weighted Skipping Rope, Battle Exercise Training Rope for Men & Women, Workout Equipment Rope with Sleeve for Home Gym, Improve Strength to Building Muscle • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96

Materials cost

$1,783.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$26.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,840.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$324.82

Total project goal

$2,165.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,165.47

4 Donors

-$1,082.74

Donations toward project cost

-$920.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.41

match offer

-$1,082.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$920.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.41

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$0.00

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