A chance to be the best at "Recess"

School:: Manatee Elementary
Subject:: Health/P.E.
Teacher:: Kevin Santiago
Students Impacted:: 580
Grade:: K-5
Date:: September 11, 2022

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Champions For Learning - $477.10

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 618

The recess equipment that we purchased with the grant has helped all our students increase their level of physical activity. Students use the soccer and footballs to play team games on different fields. Jump ropes are used in the pavilion while others play with the frisbees. We now have enough equipment to go around for all students to improve their overall fitness while having fun. Thank you!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

I am a Physical Education (PE) teacher at a Title I school in Southwest Florida where 92% of the student body is economically disadvantaged. Currently, students here do not have much access to playground equipment at recess. My school and I are seeking funding for equipment to reverse the situation. With your assistance, we hope to encourage more teamwork, fitness, and fun at recess.

What will be done with my students

Equipment will provide a more enriching playground experience at recess. The various items on the attached list create activities for students to engage with one another in exciting, new ways. Fresh pursuits will cultivate the students’ social skills while improving overall fitness.

Benefits to my students

Recess is just as important as core subjects. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, recess benefits students by:
• Increasing their level of physical activity
• Improving their memory, attention, and concentration
• Helping them stay on-task in the classroom
• Reducing disruptive behavior in the classroom
• Improving their social and emotional development

New outdoor equipment is vital to recess because it fosters diversity in the way students interact alone or in groups. For example, replacing our worn and faded balls would allow students to play a variety of individual or team games. If our grant is approved and we receive outdoor equipment, our students will elevate their level of physical activity while also having fun. Thank you for your consideration in advance.

Budget Narrative

The above items will be purchased from Amazon and are suitable for all grades.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Sportime Recess Pack, Red, Grade 4	$175.02
2	Sportime Recess Pack, Orange, Grade 2	$185.57
3	Go Sports Playground Balls for Kids	$39.99
4	4 Discraft 175 gram Ultra Star sports disc	$44.44
5	Tax	$32.08
	Total:	$477.10

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