Supporting Our Champion Student Athletes: a Heartfelt Request
Help me give my students compression short-sleeve T-shirts.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Pitts's classroom raised $2,719
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
Our student athletes are more than just players on a court - they are trailblazers who have made history by bringing home our school's first-ever state championship in girls' basketball. These remarkable young women have shown incredible dedication, perseverance, and teamwork, inspiring a new generation of players to join our program. Their achievement is even more extraordinary considering the challenges many face coming from underserved communities.
These determined athletes deserve proper equipment to continue their journey of excellence.
While we celebrate their historic victory, we face a basic but critical need: quality undershirts for our players to wear beneath their jerseys. This simple piece of athletic wear is essential for comfort and performance during practices and games, yet it remains out of reach for many of our student athletes due to financial constraints.
The impact of providing these undershirts extends far beyond basic athletic wear. Each undershirt represents our investment in these students' dignity, comfort, and athletic development. With our program's success in attracting more young women to basketball than ever before, this support would help ensure that no student feels limited by a lack of proper equipment. These undershirts would provide essential moisture-wicking comfort during intense gameplay, ensure all players have professional-quality uniform components, remove a financial barrier to participation, build team unity through consistent appearance, and support players' confidence and focus on the court.
Our champions have proven their worth through hard work and determination. They've shown our community what's possible when given the opportunity to excel. Supporting them with proper athletic wear isn't just about basketball - it's about showing these young athletes that their dedication matters, and their needs are worthy of our attention.
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
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