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Coach Jaquez from Houston, TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shooting For The Stars III

Help me give my students an opportunity to progress with quality equipment on the basketball court.

FULLY FUNDED! Coach Jaquez's classroom raised $670

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The quality equipment will give our student athletes an opportunity to practice efficiently. More people on the basketball court working allows to maximize practice times. In addition, this gives time for students to work independently having more equipment to utilize instead of waiting till their next turn.

The quality basketballs will be used for fine tuning.

The goal is to work to prepare for the upcoming season. This equipment will assist in improving accuracy and ball handling. The cones will sharpen footwork which is most needed in the basketball game.

Coach Jaquez Ryss Early College T-STEM & STEM Academy Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketball, Green, Size 7 - 29.5" • Amazon Business $59.54 8 $476.32
Electric Ball Pump,Smart Air Pump Portable Fast Ball Inflation with Accurate Pressure Gauge and Digital LCD Display for Football Basketball Volleyball Rugby (2 Needle and 1 Nozzle) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Pro Disc Cones (Set of 50) - Agility Soccer Cones with Carry Bag and Holder for Sports Training, Football, Basketball, Coaching, Practice Equipment, Kids - Includes 15 Best Drills Book (Multi-Color) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95

Materials cost

$531.26

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$569.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.45

Total project goal

$669.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$669.68

2 Donors

-$205.00

Donations toward project cost

-$174.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

match offer

-$464.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$394.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.70

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$0.00

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