http://www.dosomething.org/taxonomy/term/3573 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.dosomething.org/node/64435 <p><p>For my project, I am collecting educational recreational items for the children of a remote mountain village in the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic. I am aiming to collect at least 10 new mountain bikes particularly, smaller bikes for younger children ages 2-5, 30 sturdy chess sets, 50 hula hoops, 2 foldable ping pong tables, 2 volleyball nets, 8 volleyballs, 10 soccer balls with a soccer net, and a tether ball pole.</p> </p><p><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/node/64435">read more</a></p> http://www.dosomething.org/node/64435#comments children Dominican Republic education Education &amp; Environment educational Equipment fun items recreation Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:48:34 -0500 g8orgirl73 64435 at http://www.dosomething.org http://www.dosomething.org/node/39413 <p><p>Schools are under pressure by No Child Left Behind to improve student test scores. In order to accomplish this the trend is to shorten the time students spend in physical education class or eliminate it all together. Statistics show students who participate in daily exercise have improved concentration levels in the classroom, as well as improved test scores. At the Indianola Learning Center, an alternative high school, we do not have a gym to have the opportunity to exercise.</p> </p><p><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/node/39413">read more</a></p> http://www.dosomething.org/node/39413#comments Education &amp; Environment Equipment Fitness health Physical Activity Weight Training 41.354068 -93.575060 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:03:55 -0500 Indianola_learning_center 39413 at http://www.dosomething.org