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Ms. Covington from Bessemer, AL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Equip Our Champions!!!

Help me give my students the opportunity to develop basketball skills in PE class.

  • $1,467 goal

This project expired on October 16, 2025.

This project expired on October 16, 2025.

My Project

We are a public charter school located in Bessemer, AL. While we are a STEM school and heavily geared towards aerospace and aviation, many of our champions are interested in sports. As a STEM-focused school, some of our champions miss out on the opportunity to showcase their athleticism. Our dedicated champions will benefit from more sporting equipment, such as a Portable Basketball System and basketballs.

Limited access to sports facilities and resources may hinder our student athletes from soaring.

Despite the obstacles we face, our coaches and champions are committed to building a successful and inclusive sports program. Funding and/or equipment donations will make a tremendous difference in our champion athletes.

Ms. Covington Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School Grades 9-12

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.

Bessemer, AL View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Silverback NXT Portable Basketball System, 54 Inches - Stability • School Specialty $801.82 1 $801.82
Wilson NCAA Final Four Basketball - 29.5" and 28.5" • Amazon Business $21.98 2 $43.96
Wilson NCAA Final Four Basketball - 29.5" and 28.5" • Amazon Business $21.98 2 $43.96

Materials cost

$889.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $240.54

Sales tax

 $72.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,246.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$219.91

Total project goal

$1,466.05

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