Help me give my students the equipment to stay fit in body and mind.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Thigpen's classroom raised $2,412
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are creative, thoughtful and full of questions! They absolutely love hands-on, active, engaging projects and challenges that allow them to think outside the box to find solutions!
Our school is nestled in an At-Risk community where our Scholars(students) live.
But they are ambitious and visionaries. We as teachers need a variety of things to help them reach their full potential in education.
My Project
Almost every high school in the U.S. offers some type of extracurricular activity, such as music, academic clubs, and sports. These activities offer opportunities for students to learn the values of teamwork, individual and group responsibility, physical strength and endurance, competition, diversity, and a sense of culture and community. Extracurricular activities provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom, offering students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context, and are thus considered part of a well-rounded education. Recent research suggests that participation in extracurricular activities may increase students' sense of engagement or attachment to their school, and thereby decrease the likelihood of school failure and dropping out (Lamborn et al, 1992; Finn, 1993). If, indeed, participation in extracurricular activities can lead to success in school, then the availability of these activities to students of all backgrounds becomes an important equity issue. I am so fortunate as a teacher and girls’ fast-pitch softball coach. I get to develop my student-athletes’ minds and bodies. I have twenty-five girls playing softball. Unfortunately they don’t have the exercise equipment like the male student-athletes. With this gym equipment, they will able to be in physical shape as they prepare for their games. I coach a sport where all my student-athletes girls have an opportunity to play. As a donor you are able to help me prepare them physically and mentally to prepare for the game and in the classroom.
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
Sunny Health & Fitness Pre-Programmed Elliptical Trainer - SF-E320001, black
• Amazon Business
$555.00
1
$555.00
NordicTrack T Series Treadmill + 30-Day iFIT Membership
• Amazon Business
$549.00
1
$549.00
Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym
• Amazon Business
$499.00
1
$499.00
SKLZ Hurricane Category 4 Batting Swing Trainer for Baseball and Softball
• Amazon Business
$199.99
1
$199.99
GoSports 7'x7' Baseball & Softball Practice Hitting & Pitching Net with Bow Frame, Carry Bag and Bonus Strike Zone, Great for All Skill Levels
• Amazon Business
$58.60
1
$58.60
Materials cost
$1,861.59
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$130.31
3rd party payment processing fee
$27.92
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$2,049.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$361.73
Total project goal
$2,411.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$2,411.55
1 Donor
-$2,411.55
Donations toward project cost
-$2,049.82
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. Thigpen and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
