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Mr. Kiernan from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ever-ballin' at EG Middle School!

My students need the Wilson NCAA Special Edition Official Basketball in order to have an official ball for this year's basketball league, and the other basketballs for practice and class.

  • $230 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

When students come into the gym for PE, each one of them is on a different skill and excitement level. My goal for each class is for every student to feel successful, regardless of what level they are on. A variety of learning options, aside from the usual sports, is key to diverse learning. My students come from low-income backgrounds, and our school is a title-1 school.

Many of them live in shelters or broken homes, and they often express how they would rather be in school than at home during a long vacation.

While many of the students at our school put up a tough exterior, they are a prime example of "Don't judge a book by its cover." They have warm hearts, and we try to give them the love they deserve, which they often don't get at home. We try to provide the students with after-school sports programs as much as we can, and the majority of the athletes in our school love basketball and volleyball.

My Project

Our school has lost a significant portion of its budget in the past two years. The basketballs which we have now are old and falling apart. The 8th grade class that is starting this school year has been nothing short of amazing the past 2 years. Their behavior, their academic improvement, and their citizenship made it a pleasure to come to work the past 2 years. Last year, the girls and boys worked hard on their respective basketball teams, while the graduating class of 2016 took their team for granted.

This year's team deserves to practice and play with new basketballs, and I know they will use your gift as motivation to make this season a success!

I put together a scrimmage late last school year with only the incoming 8th graders, and the way the played as a team was a sight to behold. Most of our students come from very low-income families, so having the newest equipment will be quite a treat for them.

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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spalding NBA Street Official Basketball (29.5") • DICK'S Sporting Goods $17.99 6 $107.94
Wilson NCAA Special Edition Official Basketball (29.5") • DICK'S Sporting Goods $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$147.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.79

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$194.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.40

Total project goal

$229.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $229.34

1 Donor

-$229.34

Donations toward project cost

-$194.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.40

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