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Mr. McCarty from New Orleans, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basketballs

My students need 4 basketballs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McCarty's classroom raised $342

This project is fully funded

The desire to rebuild the educational community of New Orleans has given rise to a new school. The mission of our school is to empower and equip students to become scholar-leaders using college-preparation and social justice activism as vehicles for the rebirth and strengthening of their own community.

We believe that in order to do so students must be nurtured both in and out of the classroom. This nurturing includes providing athletic programs for student enrichment. We do not have a permanent building and the one we have is shared with another school. We believe that because many of our students come from dangerous neighborhoods and have difficult home lives, it shouldn’t prevent them from access to great schools and the opportunity to better themselves through athletics.

It is with this mission in mind that we are seeking your assistance. At this time, we find ourselves unable to support and provide adequately for our athletic program. We would greatly appreciate assistance from you in meeting these needs through donation. We are in particular need of basketballs and would greatly appreciate any help you can give in this matter.

By donating to our school, you will be greatly improving the quality of education and athletics that this school can provide to the children of New Orleans, most of whom have experienced tremendous educational hardship after Hurricane Katrina. We thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Mr. McCarty Sojourner Truth Academy Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BADEN BX6E TAN WOMEN'S LEXUM ELITE PERFECTION BASKETBALL • Cannon Sports, Inc. $58.75 2 $117.50
BADEN BX7E TAN MEN'S LEXUM ELITE PERFECTION BASKETBALL • Cannon Sports, Inc. $58.75 2 $117.50

Materials cost

$235.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.50

Sales tax

 $9.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$280.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.56

Total project goal

$341.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $341.98

4 Donors

-$341.98

Donations toward project cost

-$280.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.56

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