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Coach Leslie from Union, SC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strengthen the Future of the Yellow Jackets

Help me give my students athletes the basic equipment needed to build the fundamental strength, mobility, and flexibility necessary to perform their best in their sport. Each item is designed to strengthen the athlete at his/her own level.

FULLY FUNDED! Coach Leslie's classroom raised $425

This project is fully funded

My Project

I coach wrestling and football for both a middle school and high school in an area surrounded by extreme poverty levels. This project will provide the basic equipment to my athletes needed to build foundational strength, mobility, and flexibility, and rehabilitation after injuries. The mini bands are used to increase speed and agility by applying the right amount of resistance during footwork drills for skill plays in football. The 41 inch resistance bands are perfect for providing shoulder stability to wrestlers and QB, as well as injury rehabilitation for all athletes. The TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller will enhance performance and help with rehabilitation. The large sandbag and Bulgarian bag will provide wrestlers with adequate individualized training equipment.

Every donation will directly impact a wrestler and football players from grades 6-12 for many years to come.

Help me with the resources to build their strength, stability, and sport-specific skill set, as well as to help prevent and rehabilitate injuries.

Coach Leslie Sims Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Union, SC 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

200 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bulgarian Canvas Bag for Crossfit, Elite Sports Fitness Canvas MMA Gym Cross Training Sandbag • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller for Exercise, Deep Tissue Massage and Muscle Recovery, Original (13-Inch), Black • Amazon Business $34.68 2 $69.36
RELMON Sandbags for Fitness, Set of 4 Weight Sand Bags(No Sand), 10-40 Lbs Exercise Sandbags, Weighted Fitness Sandbags, Ideal for Strength Training Crossfit Home Gym • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
Synergee 10 Pack Mini Band Resistance Loop Exercise Bands Green Medium Resistance • Amazon Business $23.71 2 $47.42
Resistance Bands Set. 5 Pack Non-Latex Physical Therapy, Professional Elastic Band. Perfect for Home Exercise, Workout, Strength Training, Yoga, Pilates, Rehab or Gym Leg Upper, Lower Body • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96

Materials cost

$304.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.66

Total project goal

$424.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$424.41

3 Donors

-$209.26

Donations toward project cost

-$182.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.39

match offer

-$209.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$177.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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