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Ms. Lopez from Fresno, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Slam Balls for PE

Help me give my students slam balls to help increase their strength and endurance to help them be more successful in their sport.

  • $238 goal

This project expired on September 18, 2025.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are 3-4 sport athletes who have joined a sport-focused physical education class. In this class students learn how to lift weights, increase speed and agility and train for their sports teams.

Slam balls are versatile equipment that can be used in many different ways during workouts.

They will be used in various workouts to increase strength and endurance. Slam balls can be used to create any type of workout, ranging from upper body, lower body to core. This equipment is also very durable, which will lead to many students using the slam balls for years to come.

Ms. Lopez Rutherford B Gaston 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.

Fresno, CA 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

200 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ProsourceFit Slam Medicine Balls 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50lbs Smooth and Tread Textured Grip Dead Weight Balls for Strength and Conditioning Exercises, Cardio and Core Workouts • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
ProsourceFit Slam Medicine Balls 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50lbs Smooth and Tread Textured Grip Dead Weight Balls for Strength and Conditioning Exercises, Cardio and Core Workouts • Amazon Business $32.64 2 $65.28

Materials cost

$155.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$201.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.61

Total project goal

$237.40

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