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Mr. Mendoza from Chicago, IL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Uniforms for Our School

My students need uniforms and goalie nets to participate in after school programs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Mendoza's classroom raised $1,027

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 Students

My students only have access to old basketball jerseys. We do not have enough for all grade levels participating in any sport. I would like for my students to experience the feeling of teamwork and respect.

I work in a large urban district that is underperforming and there is a decline of student enrollment, as well as, diminishing tutoring and afterschool programs.

The majority of the students receive free lunch and very few are on reduce price lunch status. The students featured in this entry are my fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade and eight grade students. They are students eager to learn and be active. The students are mainly Hispanic a couple especial education students.

My Project

These Jerseys and goal nets are common pieces of equipment used in my after school soccer program. They are a useful source to encourage students to engage in extracurricular activities. These tools will be used in combination with other tools and materials to adequately address important learning objectives pertaining to participation. I need 16 jerseys so my students feel like they belong to a team. I need 2 goalie nets so we can participate in full capacity against other schools. Donations to this project will improve their interest in content heavy ideas of leadership and teamwork. Give my eager students a chance to succeed in extracurricular activities.

My students need soccer jerseys and soccer nets that can help them learn skills used in extra curriculum activities and then transfer them into the classroom setting in our school.

Mr. Mendoza Avondale - Logandale 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.

Chicago, IL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PRIMED 12'' x 6'' Adjustable Team Soccer Goal • DICK'S Sporting Goods $127.99 2 $255.98
Nike Mens Academy Training 1 Short-Sleeve Soccer Shirt • DICK'S Sporting Goods $25.00 7 $175.00
Nike Mens Academy Training 1 Short-Sleeve Soccer Shirt • DICK'S Sporting Goods $25.00 7 $175.00
Nike Mens Academy Training 1 Short-Sleeve Soccer Shirt • DICK'S Sporting Goods $25.00 6 $150.00

Materials cost

$755.98

Vendor shipping charges

$75.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$872.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.04

Total project goal

$1,026.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,026.96

4 Donors

-$490.84

Donations toward project cost

-$432.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.63

Matching donations from our partners

-$518.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$440.71

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.77

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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$0.00

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