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Goal

POUND® is a workout revolution and lifestyle brand that aims to change minds before bodies. It uses beat and alternative movement to launch people to new heights of self worth, happiness, and human connection. Turning workouts into fitness concerts and music into movement, POUND® uses Ripstix®, lightly weighted exercise drumsticks, to transform drumming into a sweat dripping, full body workout. POUND® is designed for all fitness levels. It provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up, and rockin’ out!

I am a physical educator and a certified POUND® and Generation POUND® instructor. My goal is to provide all of my PE students with their own set of Ripstix® during distance learning so that they can combine cardio, Pilates, isometric movements and plyometrics with constant simulated drumming—all to rocking music! Upon resuming on campus instruction in a brick and mortar building, all Ripstix® will be returned to the school so that physical education students and dance students in future years can also experience the revolutionary fitness movement known as POUND®. Hundreds of students throughout the coming years will be impacted by your generosity. 

What will be done with my students

My students will incorporate POUND® into our physical education classes in various ways. Some days we will POUND® for a physical warm-up to prepare our bodies for the day's activity. Some days we will POUND® for a mental warm-up to engage our brains for learning. Some days we will spend entire class periods POUNDing for our physical and mental wellness. The Ripstix® you provide will be used multiple times each week.

POUND® will be incorporated into my physical education classes both during distance learning and when we are back in a brick and mortar building. I will also be engaging a dance class in the POUND® experience once we are back to brick and mortar learning.

What you provide for my students at Wellington Landings Middle School is only the tip of the iceberg. My intention is to spread the POUND® revolution throughout all the physical education departments (elementary, middle, and high schools) in Palm Beach County.

Please click the links below and view these brief promotional videos to gain a more thorough understanding of this powerful fitness format.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6tbrK1Pqg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jl3106EUng&feature=youtu.be 

Benefits to my students

By incorporating POUND® into my curriculum, my students will:
- understand how to positively express their
emotions
- understand how to release negative emotions
- be given the opportunity to express themselves
through the use of movement and noise
- learn how to change their minds in order to
change their bodies
- improve their timing, rhythm, and musicality
- improve their agility, endurance, flexibility, and
coordination
- burn fat
- build muscle
- be empowered to release their inner rockstars!

One of POUND's pillars of beliefs is that we are all equal and we are all one. POUND® is inclusive. It is for everyone, no matter the gender, age, skin color, or body type. The POUND® experience will enable my students to immerse themselves in this ideal.  

Budget Narrative

The ability for teachers in the school district to spend budget money has been greatly reduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial shortfall will affect schools even more next school year since we will not be able to have some of our traditional on-campus fundraisers this year. It is therefore more important than ever to be frugal with our spending. At the same time, it is also more important than ever to bring POUND® to my school. Students need as many ways as possible to stay physically and mentally fit in today's world. We need your assistance to make our bodies and minds healthy and to keep quality PE in schools. Thank you for your kindness! 

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