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Coach Patterson from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Equipment for an Historic Quest!

Help me give my students the best basketball equipment and experience possible!

  • $1,670 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

We have been in the process of upgrading our basketball program. A huge piece of that is updated equipment and storage for those things. Boys Basketball is looking to offer a top tier basketball experience to all students that are interested. Equipment is a necessary part of the journey. It helps give our students the best experience possible. We are requesting Indoor Game Basketballs, Lockable Ball Storage Locker, Blocking Pads and more. We are in a historic school building in Chicago but our equipment and student athletic experience doesn't have to be antiquated. This equipment will elevate the experience while at the same time sharpening the skills necessary to compete in the city of Chicago.

Coach Patterson Lake View 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.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

100 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketballs - Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7 • Amazon Business $79.95 8 $639.60
Champion Sports Champion Lockable Ball Storage Locker - Steel - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult - Durability • School Specialty $350.02 1 $350.02
GoSports Blocking Pads - Great for Martial Arts & Sports Training (Football, Basketball, Hockey, Lacrosse and More) - Standard or XL Sizes • Amazon Business $50.99 2 $101.98
Newnaivete Electronic Basketball Coach Board - Premium Tactical Marker Board with Large LCD Screen and Stylus Pen, Digital Rechargeable Basketball Training Equipment for Coach and Game Plan • Amazon Business $39.89 2 $79.78
Fiada 3 Pack Dribbling Goggles Basketball Sports Basketball Glasses Adjustable Dribbling Black Goggles Basketball Training Equipment for Youth Kids Teenagers Adult Player • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Hikeen Padded Blocking Guards, Basketball Blocking Pads,2 Pack Padded Contact Sticks,Defense Sticks,Pop Up Defender for Basketball,Football,Lacrosse,MMA Training&Boxing Training • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
BOMPOW Accurate Electric Ball Pump, Ball Pump for Sports Balls Basketball Air Pump with LCD Display, Air Pumps for Soccer Ball Volleyball Rugby with Inflate Deflate Needles Accessories • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
FNBX FlickGlove Basketball Shooting Aid, Training Equipment for Improving Shot and Form, Set of 3 Silicone Strap Resistances, White, Black and Orange • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
MIVERYEA Cones Sports 9 Inch, 15 Pack Training Cones for Soccer Practice, Agility Field Cone Set for Drills Football Basketball, Plastic Cones for Outdoor Indoor Games • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49

Materials cost

$1,333.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,418.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$250.38

Total project goal

$1,669.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,669.18

10 Donors

-$1,660.35

Donations toward project cost

-$1,418.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$241.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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