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Coach Spencer from Capitol Heights MD is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Level Playing Field

Help me give my students NEW STARTING BLOCK to help them in their track meets to level the playing field. We only have one block currently and we have between 30-35 student athletes on the team this season

  • 1 donor
  • $176 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

The items we are requesting will teach my students athletes the proper way to execute starts. This will help them develop the skills needed for the next level. I think that getting new starting block will energize the team. It will allow them to have confidence when they compete against the bigger school. My student athlete is from one of the smallest public schools in the county. However, they are one of the better teams. We have 30-35 dedicated students who excel in the classroom as well as on the track.

Coach Spencer
Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Supvision Lightning Starting Block Sprinter Pedals 6 Angle Adjustable Sprinter Track and Field Aluminum Suitable for Plastic Runway Cinder Track-25in Blue • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
Byrdband Arm Swing Trainer | All Sports Speed and Agility Training| Speed Training and Resistance Band to Control Arm Swing to Maximum Speed and Efficiency • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00

Materials cost

$110.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.35

Total project goal

$175.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.66

1 Donor

-$175.66

Donations toward project cost

-$149.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.35

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 $0.00

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