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Coach Patterson from Memphis TN is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lady Jags Softball 2022

Help me give my students a pitching machine, batting helmet, and other equipment so that we are successful during the season. Our students face many challenges and are not able to provide certain.

  • $966 goal

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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 Students

Our girl's are striving for greatness! The Mighty Jaguars are excellent student-athletes with a bright future and their minds set on living life like it's golden!

Coming from where we are from, you need an anchor to show you how to overcome the harsh realities of the communities and adverse childhood circumstances.

Through athletics, they are taught the life skills needed to survive and conquer many of their adverse circumstances and determination to strive for their big dreams. Go Jaguars!

My Project

Quality bats, gloves, and better practice materials will improve the way girls learn. Having leftover equipment; old, borrowed, hand-me-down equipment does not put us in a position to change their thinking about being from where they're from. But new softball equipment would help to motivate them to feel better about learning the game.

In turn, the equipment will assist in opening their minds to living a new life away from their adverse situations.

We can teach them about the quality of life outside the environment you grow up living. And show them what life has to offer beyond their level of familiarity.

Coach Patterson
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Louisville Slugger Black Flame Pitching Machine • Amazon Business $206.94 1 $206.94
RIP-IT Vision Classic Home Softball Batting Helmet (Black, X-Large) • Amazon Business $51.25 4 $205.00
PowerNet 7x7 ft Pitch-Thru Protection Screen for Softball | 49 sqft Barrier | Perfect for Pitching or Batting Practice | Open Area in Net to Allow Ball to Pass Through • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99
Franklin Sports Baseball and Softball Glove - Field Master - Baseball and Softball Mitt Tan, 14" - Basket Web • Amazon Business $24.48 4 $97.92
Franklin Sports Baseball and Softball Glove - Field Master - Baseball and Softball Mitt , 14" - Basket Web, Tan • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
GoSports 7'x7' Baseball & Softball Practice Hitting & Pitching Net with Bow Frame, Carry Bag and Bonus Strike Zone, Great for All Skill Levels • Amazon Business $58.60 1 $58.60
Franklin Sports Baseball Batting Tee - Hitting Tee for Baseball, Teeball and Softball Batting Practice - Adjustable Tee Stand - Heavy Duty Batting Tee • Amazon Business $25.51 1 $25.51

Materials cost

$778.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$820.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.81

Total project goal

$965.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $965.42

4 Donors

-$540.21

Donations toward project cost

-$459.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.03

match offer

-$425.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$361.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.78

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