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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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Basketballers In Training!

Help me give my students training basketballs to improve their dribbling and shooting form!

  • $331 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 Students

Our middle school athletes are fun, energetic, and eager to improve their mental and physical toughness. A majority of our students qualify for free-or-reduced lunch and will be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or university.

Our student-athletes are looking to develop healthy habits now to lead long and fruitful lives later.

Two to three times a week our budding athletes get to engage in full-on exercise circuits to help them build their physical and mental stamina. With the Presidential Fitness Test deadline just around the corner, our students are gearing up to meet and exceed expectations set by the great state of California!

My Project

These items will help introduce our students to the world of team sports! The special training basketballs will support both left and right-handed students to learn proper hand placement for shooting a basketball. We plan to train 2-3 times during the school week so the drawstrings will come in handy to store personal practice attire. Finally, the sweatbands will support our students in keeping their eyes and faces clean, clear, and on the ball!

I will be coaching a co-ed 4th, 5th, and 6th grade development team alongside my fellow coaches and helping these young boys and girls develop a love for basketball, teamwork, and growth.

We can't wait to go from starters to all-stars!

Mr. Mendez Libertas College Preparatory Charter School Grades 3-5

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SportimeMax Hands-On Junior Basketball, 27 Inches - 016112 • Amazon Business $23.35 5 $116.75
Grneric Drawstring Backpack Bulk 42 Pcs String Backpack Drawstring Bags Cinch Bag Sackpack for Kid Women Gym (Black) • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Unique Sports Wristbands/Sweatbands Pack of 12 (6 Pair) White • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95

Materials cost

$226.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.56

Total project goal

$330.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $330.38

4 Donors

-$250.20

Donations toward project cost

-$222.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.51

match offer

-$68.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$58.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.79

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 $0.00

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