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

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Building Success for the Next Level

Help me give my students the necessary equipment that will enchance their skills and prepare them to be sucessful at the next level of academics and athletics.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Collins's classroom raised $352

This project is fully funded

My Project

The donations for this project will be beneficial for our overall athletic program at GMS. We desire to possess the adequate sports training equipment that not only help build strength and enhance skills, but most of all, to develop proper technique to help avoid injuries and maintain safety.

Many middle-schools are extremely excited about the opportunity to participate in team sports in school, and embrace the rigor and challenges of preparing for it.

However, there is adequate evidence arising from injury prevention studies of youth sports participants emphasizing the necessity for proper training equipment that is designed age-appropriately to help develop their muscles and avoid injuries.

With strength and agility training being a higher priority than skill development or dominating games, the "Agility Ladder Set" creates aerobic exercises to promote agility and minimize common sports injuries and the "Pro Down Adjustable Lineman Split Markers" will be used to teach line-blocking techniques that helps young athletes develop the necessary awareness and positioning to prevent injuries.

The overall objective of our project is to build a safe training environment that equipped with developmentally-appropriate equipment and encourage ongoing personal health and safety techniques that would make their experience as a student athlete rewarding and successful.

Mr. Collins Sherwood Githens 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.

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.

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

HBCU Alum 35 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pro Down Adjustable Linemen Splits Marker • Amazon Business $134.99 1 $134.99
GSM Brands Quarterback (QB) Play Wristband - Youth Size - Pro Football Armband Playbook - 10 Pack (Black) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
ALPHAWORX Agility Ladder, Agility Training Equipment, Soccer Speed Ladder, Football Footwork Ladder, Workout Ladder for Kid Adult, Foldable Instant Set-up & Tangle-Free & Carry Bag (4 Rung * 3) • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
CAREWORX Wrist Coach - Playbook Wristband (Youth) with Triple Windows-Great for Tackle,Touch,and Flag Football (Navy Blue) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$245.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.73

Total project goal

$351.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$351.56

1 Donor

-$351.56

Donations toward project cost

-$298.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.73

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$0.00

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