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Mr. Kiernan from Brooklyn, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bump, Set, Spike . . . Donate!

Help me give my students their own volleyball equipment so they can see that their passion and dedication can be rewarded!

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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

I have been working at my school for 5 years now, and each one has been better than the last. It is currently the middle of the summer, and I cannot wait to get back to work. My students are passionate about learning and creating a better life for themselves.

The vast majority of our students come from low-income households, and many live in shelters or broken homes.

However, this does not stop them from being their best selves. The attendance at my school is routinely top 2 or 3 in our district, as students, staff, administration, and families work together to achieve a passion for learning and a community of caring and trust in one another.

As the reputation of my school continues to grow in a positive direction, the enrollment has increased. As the school grows, we need to continue to show our students that they are cared for, and that they are in a place that is constantly evolving to the needs of the individual learner.

My Project

When I arrived at my school in 2014, there was no Volleyball program. We started with a couple of scrimmages against a neighboring school, a few students from each grade (6-8) showing interest, and an opportunity for students to see something in themselves that they didn't know they had. Eventually, I found a league for our team to join, more and more students showed up for tryouts, and a large group of students began showing up to the gym during lunch every single day to practice.

The team would use the basketball uniforms during games, an old beat-up ball that was used during PE class, and a net that we would roll out on wheels.

However, they would soon come to realize that even though the other teams may have had official uniforms, balls and nets, it was our passion and love of the game that would make us a successful team. Little by little, I would love to repay the students for their dedication to building our program with some of that official equipment. This donation would be the first step.

Thank you so much for your consideration!

Mr. Kiernan Evergreen Middle School - Urban Exploration 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.

More about Mr. Kiernan

Brooklyn, NY 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
Tachikara SV-18S Official Indoor Volleyball • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.99 8 $239.92
Tachikara BIK-SP Volleyball Cart • DICK'S Sporting Goods $159.99 1 $159.99
Tachikara SV-5WSC Indoor Volleyball • DICK'S Sporting Goods $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$444.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.98

Total project goal

$566.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.55

6 Donors

-$282.00

Donations toward project cost

-$243.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.55

match offer

-$280.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$238.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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