Past projects 17
Society Is Better With Girls In Sports
Funded Dec 8, 2021I cannot thank you enough for your contribution to the McCall Bears girls volleyball fundraiser for new equipment. Your generosity has enriched our practices, games and overall athletic program tremendously. I want to give you a glimpse into the incredible impact your support has made.
When those new volleyballs, carts and nets first arrived, our middle school players were absolutely ecstatic. Their jaws dropped and they could not wait to test everything out with drills and scrimmages. It was the lift this emerging team needed. Now, with dedicated practice balls and gear just for volleyball, the Bears can optimize every minute of our time together polishing skills and strategy.
Recently in practice, we focused on target serving over the net. Having volleyball-specific carts to neatly store the balls actually heightens the focus and continuity compared to chasing stray soccer balls! The girls are becoming remarkably consistent servers. I can already see the confidence growing in our setters and hitters as well with this upgraded equipment.
As next steps, we look forward to implementing more complex plays and sets. With smoother practices facilitated by these new volleyballs and nets, we will start developing combinations to throw off opponents. I cannot wait for our first games so the Bears can finally show their pride. None of this progress would be possible without generous donors like yourself. Your belief in our student-athletes pushes them to levels they didn't know they could reach. Thank you sincerely for helping these extraordinary girls spread their wings.
With immense gratitude,
Mr. Duenas”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
Paddling Into Another Fun Sport!
Funded Dec 13, 2023I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for your generous donations towards my pickleball project on DonorsChoose. Thanks to your contributions, I was able to fully fund the project and purchase new pickleball equipment for my students.
The paddles and balls you donated will allow me to introduce the game of pickleball to my middle school physical education classes. The students are so excited to try this fun activity. With the new equipment, we'll be able to play pickleball all year long, even bringing some of the equipment outside when the weather is nice.
Beyond enjoying a new sport, your donations taught my students an invaluable lesson in community support. They were amazed at the generosity of strangers who wanted to help bring new opportunities into our school. You showed them how small acts of kindness can come together to make a big difference.
Please know that your selfless gifts are deeply appreciated by myself, administration, parents, and most importantly, the students who will enjoy years of play with the equipment you funded. Thank you again for supporting our school and I hope you'll continue partnering with me and my coworkers through DonorsChoose for future projects.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
Building Tomorrow's College Volleyball Athletes in Middle School
Funded Nov 7, 2023On behalf of the girls volleyball team at McCall Elementary, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your donations to our DonorsChoose project. Thanks to your tremendous support, we were able to purchase brand new volleyballs for our middle school team! These new balls will make such an incredible difference during practices and games. The girls are thrilled to finally have enough high-quality equipment so the entire team can train together. Your contributions have boosted the team's morale, skills, and love of volleyball. We could not do it without donors like you who recognize the impact of empowering students through athletics. Thank you for helping make our volleyball dreams come true! Your generosity will be remembered at McCall Elementary for years to come.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
Refresh Our Recess Closet!
Funded Mar 27, 2023On behalf of the students and staff at McCall Elementary, I want to extend my deepest thanks for your generous donation to our school. Your contribution has made a tremendous impact on our playground by allowing us to purchase various new pieces of recess equipment.
Since unveiling the new equipment at the start of this school year, we have seen a marked increase in physical activity among our elementary and middle school students. The new playground equipment features, including volleyballs, hula hoops, four square balls, and basketballs have inspired more engagement in organized recess activities. Students are developing gross motor skills, cooperation, and creative play.
Beyond recess, teachers have been able to incorporate the new equipment into PE classes and class gametime as well. This has brought so much energy, fun, and excitement to PE time. Students often burst with anticipation to get outside and try the new activities.
When we unveiled the upgrades, the reaction across all grades was utter surprise and pure happiness. Students could not believe their eyes and could not wait to test everything out. It has been incredibly rewarding to provide them with new ways to stay active and grow.
Thanks to your thoughtful contribution, our playground has become a more lively, engaging, and enjoyable place for students. Your community spirit and generosity is inspiring. Please know that you have made a direct impact on hundreds of children. We are so grateful!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
Hoops and Balls!
Funded Aug 31, 2023Your generous donations have once again helped my students excel in a much needed physical activity. Not only will this equipment be used by all grades, it can also be used by our volleyball team, giving students yet another opportunity to learn, grow, and be competitive in safe and healthy ways.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger & The Giant Co. and 4 other donors.Replenishing our School's PE Closet!
Funded Aug 20, 2023Thank you so much for your donation! All of this generosity is going to really change the way the students engage in their physical education, education works class, and even their free time at recess. With your help we can make a stronger, healthier, happier McCall student population. Parents like you make this happen!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
Help Restore Our Gym Closet!
Funded Dec 14, 2021Wow! You guys helped my students so much with your donations! I can finally start getting rid of some of our worn out stuff and replace it with these great items. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity. Words can't express how amazing you all are!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger and 7 other donors.Help Prepare Students for College Athletics in Middle School!
Funded Jan 29, 2020I’m always so amazed by the generosity of the parents at Mccall, thank you so much for helping fund this project. I can’t wait to show you all the work we do next year. I’m so honored to help build the athletes of the future. We have work to do!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
This classroom project was brought to life by Townsend Press and 3 other donors.Volleyball Accessories
Funded Jan 9, 2020I still can't believe that you all funded this project so quickly. I'm so excited to put this equipment to good use and show you how much fun these kids are gonna have. I'm also excited to continue to build these future athletes in a sport that can help them through high school and college!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 11 other donors.You're Suspended! Innovative Bodyweight Fitness Solutions for Kids!
Funded Mar 2, 2019I can believe you all funded this project in its twilight hour! My students are going to get such great usage out of these! I’ve already went and got my Trx level 1 trainer cert, so I’m grateful that I’ll actually be able to use it now!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Duenas
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 15 other donors.