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Mr. Thornton from Dallas, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basketball Athletic Gear Needed for Boys Basketball Team

Help me give my students athletes warm up shirts for our basketball games.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Thornton's classroom raised $322

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our hardworking Students Athletes of Rusk Middle School are in need of athletic warm up gear to wear to our games. We are gearing up for 2024-2025 middle school basketball season. Students have to maintain good behavior and citizenship as well as meeting all academic standards. We are currently working on skill, drills and team building. Athletes would be elated to have warm-up gear befor our games. By donating to this cause, student athletes will be able to wear shirts to school and games to exemplify unity, togetherness and teamwork. Thanks in advance for your donation.

Mr. Thornton Thomas J Rusk Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hanes Sport Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Performance Athletic Shirt, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $18.41 6 $110.46
Hanes Sport Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Performance Athletic Shirt, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $18.41 3 $55.23
Hanes Sport Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Performance Athletic Shirt, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $18.41 2 $36.82
Hanes Sport Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Performance Athletic Shirt, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $18.41 2 $36.82

Materials cost

$239.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$272.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.16

Total project goal

$321.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $321.08

1 Donor

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

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 $321.08

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