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Coach Hawkins from Utica MS is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Soccer and Softball Love for My Students Outlet

Help me give my students the ability to play sports and have an outlet in a positive athletic environment. This project will fund soccer, softball, and other items.

  • $1,103 goal

This project expired on May 7, 2020.

This project expired on May 7, 2020.

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

My students are one of a kind. They sometimes are not handed the best of situations, but they try and make the most of those situations. My athletes are excited about this school year. The school hasn’t had a softball team in years so we are excited to have one this year. As soon as the students found out I would be head coach they have asked me every day since September when try outs would be. Their excitement has excited me more to be their coach.

We have equipment but it is crumbling and very worn down.

Many of my students will need scholarships to even consider college. Athletics could provide this to my students. Many are hard working individuals who really want to achieve more than most expect of them. Softball and soccer will provide these students with opportunities on the field and beyond.

My Project

We are a Title I school that has high need scholars and athletes. The equipment we have is falling apart or missing. Most of the sports balls we have are busted and/or broke. These are the two sports I coach, and I have seen the change it makes in my students. It is an outlet to help them grow and shows them team-building skills, their abilities, and hopefully college potentials for the future. I want the opportunities to be endless. Many students could not make college a reality without the help of athletic scholarships. I want to give my students the second opportunities and cannot without the proper equipment for them to learn and grow with. The equipment will help them thrive in the sport. When the athletes see someone investing in them it make sure a huge change.

Coach Hawkins
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Easton E100T Fastpitch Tote Bag • DICK'S Sporting Goods $19.99 15 $299.85
Kwik Goal Coaching Sticks • DICK'S Sporting Goods $105.00 1 $105.00
Kwik Goal Coaching Sticks • DICK'S Sporting Goods $105.00 1 $105.00
PRIMED 12" Weighted Softballs - 2 Pack • DICK'S Sporting Goods $19.99 5 $99.95
PRIMED Fastpitch Softball Hitting Stick • DICK'S Sporting Goods $39.99 1 $39.99
PRIMED Soccer Passing Gates - 6-Pack • DICK'S Sporting Goods $19.99 2 $39.98
Jugs Bulldog Yellow Poly Training Softballs - Bucket of 12 • DICK'S Sporting Goods $35.00 1 $35.00
PRIMED 12 oz. Weighted Training Stick • DICK'S Sporting Goods $24.99 1 $24.99
Heater Flop Top Travel Batting Tee • DICK'S Sporting Goods $24.99 1 $24.99
CoachDeck Instructional Soccer Drill Cards • DICK'S Sporting Goods $19.99 1 $19.99
DICK''S Sporting Goods Soccer Coach''s Clipboard • DICK'S Sporting Goods $19.99 1 $19.99
Dicks Sporting Goods Deluxe Baseball/Softball Scorebook • DICK'S Sporting Goods $12.99 1 $12.99
Kwik Goal Adult Captain''s Armband • DICK'S Sporting Goods $3.99 1 $3.99
Kwik Goal Adult Captain''s Armband • DICK'S Sporting Goods $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$835.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$58.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$936.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.31

Total project goal

$1,102.05

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