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Mr. Mendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Oh My!

Help me give my students the essential equipment to help prime them for the season!

  • $977 goal

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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 Project

This year we are beyond excited to sponsor not one, not two, not three, but FOUR different sports teams at our school and we need your help to bring the essential sports equipment like basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, shin guards, knee pads, and shooting sleeves to make sure our student-athletes are primed for the season.

Our sports teams seek to inspire and develop a love for healthy habits and team sports.

We will begin in the Fall with our 6th Flag Football Season and our inaugural Volleyball Season. This winter we plan to bring back our Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams. And finally, in the Spring, we bring back our Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer teams! In all, your support will help bring sports equipment to 11 different teams, and over 200 students!

Mr. Mendez Libertas College Preparatory Charter School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

250 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
YANYODO Official Size 5 Volleyball, Soft Indoor Outdoor Volleyball for Game Gym Training Beach Play • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
Spalding Street Outdoor Basketball 29.5" • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
YANYODO Official Size 5 Volleyball, Soft Indoor Outdoor Volleyball for Game Gym Training Beach Play • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Volleyball Knee Pads for Women Men Girls,Anti-Slip Collision Avoidance Kneepads with Thick Sponge for Dance Basketball Football • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Protective Knee Pads,Thick Sponge Anti-Slip Collision Avoidance Kneepads for Vollleyball Dance Sport • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Volleyball Knee Pads for Women Men Girls,Anti-Slip Collision Avoidance Kneepads with Thick Sponge for Dance Basketball Football • Amazon Business $12.48 4 $49.92
Franklin Sports Junior Football - Grip-Rite 100 - Kids Junior Size Rubber Football - Youth Football - Durable Outdoor Rubber Football - Classic Brown • Amazon Business $11.72 4 $46.88
Icon Sports Real Madrid Coined Team Soccer Ball, Coined Black 5 • Amazon Business $20.00 2 $40.00
Icon Sports FC Barcelona Brush Team Soccer Ball, Brush Navy, 5 • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
ACACIA Mexico World Soccer Ball, Green/Red/White, Size 5 • Amazon Business $18.15 2 $36.30
Franklin Sports Superlight Soccer Shin Guards, White/Black • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Franklin Sports Soccer Shin Guards for Youth + Adults - Superlight Shin Guards for Men, Women + Kids - (2) Shin Guard Set for Boys + Girls - Large • Amazon Business $9.75 3 $29.25
Franklin Sports Soccer Shin Guards for Youth + Adults - Superlight Shin Guards for Men, Women + Kids - (2) Shin Guard Set for Boys + Girls - Medium • Amazon Business $9.50 3 $28.50
adidas Unisex-Adult Starlancer Club Soccer Ball, Team Royal Blue/White/White, 5 • Amazon Business $13.00 2 $26.00
Soccer Goalkeeper Gloves for Kids 6 Size Soccer Goalie Gloves Youth Goalie Gloves Soccer Goalkeeper Kit with Wrist Protection Anti-Slip Latex and Soft Pu Material for Kid Boys Junior Men • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
10 Pairs Sun Protection Arm Sleeves Cooling Sports Compression Athletic Sleeves for Basketball Running Cycling Golfing (Dark Color) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Cutters Game Day No Slip Football Gloves, Youth and Adult Sizes, Receiver Glove with High Tack Silicone Grip, Superior Support and Protection for All Ages, Guantes de Football, 1 Pair, Medium • Amazon Business $17.19 1 $17.19
Mudder 8 Pairs Unisex UV Protection Arm Cooling Sleeves Ice Silk Arm Cover (Black, White, Grey, Royal Blue, Red, Fluorescent Green, Yellow, Orange, Ice Silk) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Franklin Sports Youth Football Receiver Gloves - Shoktak Youth Gloves - Kids Football Receiver Gloves - High Grip Football Gloves for Kids - Black - Youth Medium • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Cutters Game Day No Slip Football Gloves, Youth and Adult Sizes, Receiver Glove with High Tack Silicone Grip, Superior Support and Protection for All Ages, Guantes de Football, 1 Pair, Large • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$722.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$829.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.42

Total project goal

$976.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $976.15

4 Donors

-$461.91

Donations toward project cost

-$437.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.80

match offer

-$461.90

Match offer toward project cost

-$392.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.34

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