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Coach Bluford from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wrestling Helps Build a Lasting Foundation for Life

Help me give my students the opportunity to feel like they too belong among the top programs nd are capable of rising above their current situations.

FULLY FUNDED! Coach Bluford's classroom raised $916

This project is fully funded

My Students

Wrestling is a sport that builds character, teaches kids how to overcome obstacles, handle their emotions, respect authority, the importance of being a good teammate, and that success has to be earned through hard work and determination.

With your assistance the donations of a full-size refrigerator, head gear, and competition equipment will drastically improve our circumstances, nutrition, performance and allow them.

Nutrition is an important part of sport performance for young athletes, and adequate meals and rinks will assist them to feel more confident and so that they may compete at a high level each time.

My kids face challenges daily that our wrestling program helps them escape and overcome. Not only has wrestling given these young men and women an outlet, it has given them a platform to be successful. Being successful, not only inside the classroom, but outside the classroom, is a top priority for my student athletes. I want the very best for them, and to feel as if they belong, and to be fearless when we go to compete. With these donations my student athletes will be afforded an opportunity to continue to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically.

My Project

Wrestling teaches athletes how to work through pain and discomfort. Wrestling teaches toughness. Wrestling teaches discipline in every individual and as a team.

Playing with old equipment is like asking to wear your sibling's hand-me-downs and these kids deserve so much more.

We're an urban school.

That means that we can estimate how many will enroll for school, but we always know that we'll have strong turnouts for both boys and girls wrestling. Wrestling can be an intimidating sport, but it’s also one with great potential to develop young adults, both physically and mentally which is why having new equipment is vital for the progression of the students.

Even if a child never wins a match, he/she will learn a lot about themselves and how they fit into the world. While it’s true the other sports can teach most of these lessons, the intensity of a wrestling season is hard to match. With your contribution, you can take pride in knowing that the children will be grateful and you can take pride in knowing the donation is a huge part in their personal and team success.

Coach Bluford North Forest High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Danby Energy Star 7.3 Cu. Ft. Apartment Size Refrigerator with Top-Mount Freezer in Spotless Steel/Black • Quill.com $437.39 1 $437.39
ASICS Adult Gel Wrestling Headgear • DICK'S Sporting Goods $24.99 8 $199.92
adidas Menís Athletic Crew Socks 6 Pack • DICK'S Sporting Goods $20.00 5 $100.00

Materials cost

$737.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.36

Total project goal

$915.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $915.73

1 Donor

-$457.86

Donations toward project cost

-$389.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.68

match offer

-$457.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$389.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.68

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 $0.00

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