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Mr. Douglas from Durham, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Douglas's classroom raised $308

Paddlepalooza

My students need pickle balls, 20 ping pong paddles, ping pong balls, 6 tennis rackets and 12 tennis balls.

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Mr. Douglas Sherwood Githens Middle School
Durham, NC Grades 6-8

I teach Physical Education at an urban middle school (grades 6-8) whose population is comprised of a high percentage of students from very low socioeconomic conditions. My class is very diverse and includes many students who have never played a racket or paddle sport.

Our school has a lot of the equipment required to provide these opportunities for our students, but we're missing pieces needed to "finish the job". For example, we have several old, but salvageable and usable ping pong tables, but our paddles are all broken. We have poles and nets so we can set up pickleball and tennis courts, but we don't have the balls or rackets. My students have expressed interest in the games, but I have been unable to plan units due to the lack of equipment.

I am requesting tennis rackets, tennis balls, pickleball balls, table tennis paddles, and table tennis balls. These items will allow me to introduce my students to several new games. I will then be able to set up stations so that the students will get to experience each of the games for several days over the course of the unit.

With your help, many students will be able to experience new games that they might otherwise never play. The equipment will be able to be used for many years, so not only will my current students benefit, but many many more will as well. Please consider affording my students an opportunity they might otherwise not get.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

500 students impacted 2 donors
Mr. Douglas Sherwood Githens Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC View local requests

More than half 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

500 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wilson Championship High Altitude Tennis Balls sold by the Dozen [1 Dozen= 4 tubes of 3 balls each] • Cannon Sports, Inc. $15.75 1 $15.75
GRADUATED LENGTH TENNIS RACKET, [MID-WIDE] 23''/ 3-7/8'' GRIP • Cannon Sports, Inc. $11.99 6 $71.94
PIONEER TABLE TENNIS BALL 1-STAR INST. QUALITY PRACTICE, One Gross White Ping Pong Balls - 144 Table Tennis Balls • Cannon Sports, Inc. $39.95 1 $39.95
PIPS-Out Rubber Face Table Tennis Paddle / Ping Pong Paddle • Cannon Sports, Inc. $2.75 20 $55.00
Pickle Ball's DURA 56 Seamless White Whiffle Ball Baseball Size • Cannon Sports, Inc. $2.75 10 $27.50

Materials cost

$210.14

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.01

Sales tax

 $8.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$252.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.37

Total project goal

$307.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $307.61

2 Donors

-$307.61

Donations toward project cost

-$252.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.37

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