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Mr. Drake from Charlotte, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Southwest Middle School Athletics

Help me give my students equipment for winter and spring sports. I am the athletic director and need your help!

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $11,902 goal

My Project

Purchasing any of these supplies will help out over 1000 students across multiple grade levels (6-8th). We are trying to create a booster club to help support our athletes but in the meantime we need parent and community support. Our athletics programs need your help in purchasing equipment across all sports for the school. We have Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Softball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Track and Field. This school has not had an Athletic Director for many years, and the equipment has gotten old and beaten up over the years. We need to get new equipment to stay in compliance and keep our student-athletes safe when participating in athletics. Thank you for your support!

Mr. Drake Southwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

Never Before Funded 999 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jaypro Official Round Soccer Goal, 8 x 24 Feet, White - Steel - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $5,499.97 1 $5,499.97
Wilson NCAA EVO NXT Game Ball, 28-1/2 Inches • School Specialty $176.92 4 $707.68
Wilson NCAA EVO NXT Game Basketball, 29-1/2 Inch Diameter • School Specialty $176.92 4 $707.68
Select Turf Soccer Ball • Amazon Business $27.39 20 $547.80
Rawlings | NFHS NOCSAE High School Baseballs | 12 Count | R100-H1 / R100-H2 / R100-H3 / RNF Options • Amazon Business $62.95 2 $125.90

Materials cost

$7,589.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $1,791.52

Sales tax

 $591.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$113.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$10,116.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,785.23

Total project goal

$11,901.56

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