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Coach Teater from Hazard KY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nets to Protect

Help me give my students protection from screaming line drive baseballs during batting practice.

  • 6 donors
  • $64 still needed

expires Aug 31

  • 6 donors
  • $64 still needed
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My Project

My students are from rural Eastern Kentucky. When the coal mines started to close down, our area took a big hit and so did the schools and sports programs. Many of my students are from non-ideal home situations and/or foster care programs.

With the help of our head coach and other coaches, our school is bringing baseball to an athletic key.

We are going to make a safe place for students to be when classroom time is over. The more time they spend with us playing baseball is less time they spend with bad situations and may be the one thing that breaks the cycle of drug use, crime, and poverty that these kids see every day. I thank you for considering our kids and school.

In our area, the income is very low, and the drug abuse is very high. My students need ways to stay at school where they are loved and cared for. Having secure nets to protect our players during batting practice is a must. This net will be used both indoors and outdoors during batting practice.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Coach Teater
Grades 9-12
  • Cordia School
  • Hazard, KY
    • Nearly all students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 125 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
L Screen Baseball for Batting Cage 7x7 ft Pitching Screen with Rubber Wheels Includes Portable Carry Bag Pitching Training Ball and Ground Stakes for Pitcher Protection • Amazon Business $142.99 1 $142.99

Materials cost

$142.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.91

Total project goal

$206.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $206.04

4 Donors

-$105.97

Donations toward project cost

-$98.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.65

match offer

-$27.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$23.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.70

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $63.16

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