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Mr. Oszust from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No Strings Attached.

We need a stringing machine and various strings to maintain our tennis rackets.

  • $2,324 goal

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My students come from one of the poorest congressional districts in the United States. They represent a multicultural, diverse, urban population. Most qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and a large percentage is classified as "Special Needs" or "English Language Learners". My goal is to create a tennis squad that is open to every student. By doing so, I hope to unite all of the students on campus through sports; to offer promising young athletes an opportunity to participate and learn through team-work and competition; to provide a safe and supportive environment to improve self esteem; and to provide a means for students to become more involved in school-wide activities that will promote success on and off the courts. Presently, I run an after-school tennis club designed to teach promising young athletes the skills necessary to eventually compete at tournament levels. In order to make my students competitive, they need well maintained equipment. Since most of the students on campus cannot afford to purchase and then restring their own tennis rackets, they must rely on the scant resources of our school. With your help, however, I will be able to restring our aging tennis rackets with an assortment of strings that match the playing level and style of the individual athlete. Together, we can give these students a chance to play tennis at a competitive level. And with a little luck, winning games now may lead to winning college scholarships later. The lessons they learn on the tennis court (like team-work, perseverance, and self-esteem) will last a life time and serve them well as they pursue college and professional careers. Please help me to help those most in need. Help me get our promising young athlete on the road to success.

Mr. Oszust Gateway School Enviroment/Tech Grades 9-12

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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

40 students impacted 26donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gamma Progression ST II Stringing Machine • Tennis Warehouse $679.00 1 $679.00
Babolat Pro Hurricane 16 660' String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $160.95 2 $321.90
Prince Tournament Poly 16 String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $85.00 2 $170.00
Wilson Super Spin Hex. String Reel Silver • Tennis Warehouse $64.95 2 $129.90
Gosen Poly Ice 17 660' String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $29.99 4 $119.96
Wilson Enduro Gold 16 985' String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $49.99 2 $99.98
Isospeed Baseline Control String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $39.99 2 $79.98
Isospeed Baseline Long Life String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $39.99 2 $79.98
Forten 15 Nylon 660' Reel White • Tennis Warehouse $16.99 4 $67.96
Gosen Polylon Ice 660' String Reel • Tennis Warehouse $29.99 2 $59.98
Prince Tournament Nylon 15L Reel Clear • Tennis Warehouse $26.95 2 $53.90

Materials cost

$1,862.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$1,905.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$418.27

Total project goal

$2,323.70

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,323.70

22 Donors

-$1,161.84

Donations toward project cost

-$952.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$209.13

match offer

-$1,161.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$952.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$209.13

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