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Mr. VALENTINE from Chicago, IL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hey Coach...We Need One Small Part!

My students need two (2) tennis post reels.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. VALENTINE's classroom raised $250

This project is fully funded

My Students

My account has about $100 towards another project that did not get funded. The parts are inexpensive, but will secure the two nets we so humbly received two years ago. There is a need for 2 of the same part for the two tennis nets that are installed.

The school is in an urban area in which over 95% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.

The repair of the tennis poles is critical for general upkeep and appearance. Crime in our vicinity has continued to escalate, placing our youth at greater risk of gang violence and decreasing self-worth.

My Project

With the continued instruction on the tennis court, the students will continue to improve their skills. The courts will be ready for family and public play during the summer months. It will also permit an alternative for those students challenged with gangs affiliations. My students need two (2) tennis post reels during the final 8 weeks of school.

If we have a better spring in Chicago than last year, the students will use the courts more during the day and in afterschool programs.

We are in the midst of partnering with a tennis pro to help our students improve their game. This will also help the tennis program in the fall!

Mr. VALENTINE Ruggles Elementary Steam School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
POST REELS TENNIS • Sportime, Inc $79.32 2 $158.64

Materials cost

$158.64

Vendor shipping charges

$15.86

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$211.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.39

Total project goal

$249.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$249.27

4 Donors

-$217.13

Donations toward project cost

-$211.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.14

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$0.00

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