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Having the proper equipment is essential for our wrestlers to practice safely, compete confidently, and perform at their best.\r\n\r\nWrestling shoes provide the grip, stability, flexibility, and support athletes need to move quickly and safely on the mat. For our students, having access to the right equipment can make a meaningful difference in their ability to participate fully in practices and competitions.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also helps remove a financial barrier for students who may not otherwise be able to afford the equipment required to participate in wrestling. Every student deserves the opportunity to be part of a team, develop confidence, learn discipline, and experience the pride that comes from working toward a goal.\r\n\r\nThese shoes are more than just equipment—they represent opportunity, confidence, and belonging. 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Dodgeballs will give our athletes a fun and active way to build important skills that translate directly to wrestling, including agility, speed, coordination, balance, reaction time, and endurance.\r\n\r\nOur wrestlers will use the dodgeballs during conditioning and team-building activities to make workouts more engaging and encourage everyone to participate. These activities will help our athletes push themselves, work together, and develop the confidence and perseverance they need both on and off the mat.\r\n\r\nYour donation will help us create a more energetic and positive team environment while giving our students another way to stay active and motivated. 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Your generosity in helping us bring Spikeball to our athletes will have an impact far beyond the game itself.\r\n\r\nOur wrestlers work hard both on and off the mat. Spikeball will give our team a fun and engaging way to build cardiovascular endurance, agility, coordination, reaction time, balance, and teamwork while keeping athletes active and motivated. These skills directly translate to wrestling, where quick reactions, movement, conditioning, and the ability to work with others are essential.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, Spikeball will help us build team spirit and positive relationships. Wrestling can be an individual sport, but our athletes succeed because they support, encourage, and challenge one another. 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About this school
Camden High School is
an urban public school
in Camden, New Jersey that is part of Camden City School District.
It serves 425 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
425 Students
46 Teachers
1700 Park BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Camden High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
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Camden High School
$67,818
raised using DonorsChoose
127
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
217
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
50
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Camden High School has received support from
115 individuals from New Jersey and
102 individuals out-of-state.