My students need soccer balls , kickballs, basketballs, footballs playground balls, hula hoops, jump ropes, velcro toss game, comet ball toss, and rolling equipment cart.
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 Students
We work really hard on our learning all day! Sitting still and focusing for such a long time can be challenging. We have thirty minutes of recess everyday but are lacking the equipment needed for all students to play and be active for thirty minutes every day. Let's get our students moving!
The students at my school are amazing.
They work really hard on their academics and are very grateful for the things they have. My school encourages students to take charge of their own learning and to never give up. Every morning after the pledge the school chant: Believe it, expect it, learn it, demand it, earn it, and never give up is belted out by all students. The teachers and staff that I work with are among some of the most dedicated people I have ever met. They truly love their students, and push them to meet high expectations. We have a very diverse student population and many of our students and families come from lower income backgrounds. Because we are a charter school students must enter a raffle to attend school here. The best thing about being a charter is the dedication to education that each student and family has. They understand how important a quality education is and they work very hard to achieve their academic goals.
My Project
The students at my school will be using these resources during their recess time. These resources will allow our students to be involved in more active play during their 30 minute recess time. Students will be able to play organized football, soccer, and scooter hockey games, along with some more independent play like jump roping and hula hoops. They work learn to play together, and share. They will also learn the importance of playing hard for thirty minutes and the effects it can have on their health. A lot of the students at my school say that there just aren't enough things to play with during recess and that often its the class that gets out there first that gets the small amount of balls, jump ropes, and hula hoops that we do have. My goal is for every student to have something they can use during recess!
Recess equipment and resources will drastically change the amount of play the students at my school have.
Many of my students do not have opportunities to play outside other than when they are in school. Students will have improved focus because they will be able to burn more energy at recess. The students at my school will also be happier. When I asked my students what they wished they could change about recess there was an overwhelming response for a playground or equipment to play with.
More than three‑quarters of 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
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