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Mr. Thompson from Pine Bluff, AR is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hoop Dreams

Help me give my students the equipment and materials needed to play on our newly formed basketball team.

  • $560 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Excited is how I would describe my students. Excited to play on their very first ever organized sports team. The materials I am requesting will be used to help propel my scholars into the world of organized sports. The balls will be used for practice and official games and the socks will be used as part of their uniforms to show solidarity. Basketball will not only give my students a sense of belonging but will help to teach life skills and aid in social-emotional wellness.

Basketball is not just a game, it will help to foster a bond of sisterhood and belonging that will never be broken.

Mr. Thompson
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Performance Lightweight Crew Training Socks (3 Pair) (Medium, White/Black) • Amazon Business $19.90 8 $159.20
WILSON Sporting Goods NCAA Final Four Edition Basketball, Intermediate - 28.5" (B1239) • Amazon Business $19.97 4 $79.88
WILSON Sporting Goods NCAA Final Four Edition Basketball, Intermediate - 28.5" (B1239) • Amazon Business $19.97 4 $79.88
NIKE Unisex Performance Cushion Crew Socks with Bag (6 Pairs), White/Black, Medium • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
WILSON Sporting Goods NCAA Final Four Edition Basketball, Intermediate - 28.5" (B1239) • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
WILSON NBA DRV Series Basketball - DRV, Red, Size 6 - 28.5" • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Elite Clipboards Dry Erase Basketball Coaches Clipboard | Double-Sided Basketball Marker Board • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Franklin Sports Ball Pump Kit -7.5" Sports Ball Pump with Needle - Perfect for Basketballs, Soccer Balls and More - Complete Hand Pump Kit with Needles, Flexible Hose, Air Pressure Gauge and Carry Bag • Amazon Business $7.14 1 $7.14

Materials cost

$405.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.91

Total project goal

$559.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$559.40

2 Donors

-$262.48

Donations toward project cost

-$252.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.09

match offer

-$262.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$223.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$34.45

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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