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Mr. Copeland from Charlotte NC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

PA For PE!

My students need a speaker system to incorporate music into physical education.

  • $570 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students come from an impoverished section of West-Charlotte. All of my students receive free lunch and breakfast, and many don't know where their next meal is coming from when they go home.

Our school is an escape for the students to forget about their daily challenges they may face at home and in the neighborhood.

My students are incredibly gifted athletes that need the opportunity to shine. The leadership and team-building activities that team-sports provide will help my students beyond the classroom and our school. Our students deserve the same resources and opportunities as any other school. In order for them to succeed we need more resources.

My Project

When I approached my students about what I could integrate into my class to make fitness more exciting, many of them said they would like to hear more music. Music pumps people up and they are able to exercise longer while staying focused on skill development. With a speaker system I will be able to have music playing, but also give directions through the speaker at the same time.

Because of limited space inside the building, my classroom is now outside.

The speaker will make this transition easier for the students as well as myself. This will allow me to incorporate many dances into Physical Education and get the students active.

Mr. Copeland
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pyle PWMA1090UI Dual Channel Wireless Rechargeable Portable PA System With iPod/iPhone Dock, 800 W • Staples Advantage $372.79 1 $372.79
Pyle Pro PSTND2 6' Tripod Speaker Stand • Staples Advantage $42.99 1 $42.99

Materials cost

$415.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.49

Total project goal

$569.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $569.94

7 Donors

-$196.00

Donations toward project cost

-$166.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.40

Matching donations from our partners

-$373.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$317.85

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.09

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 $0.00

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