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Mrs. Mentel from Lawton, OK is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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High School Athletes Inspire Younger Kids Through Tennis

Help me give my students the opportunity to do a tennis clinic for younger players who might not have their own equipment to bring with them.

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High school athletes will have the opportunity to host a clinic to help younger students learn to stay active and have fun through tennis.

This will help the older athletes to learn the importance of leadership and giving back while seeing the joy it can bring young kids who can build confidence in a lifelong sport.

These tennis related supplies will allow the students to make the clinic fun while teaching valuable basics and inspiring the kids to stay active.

Some kids won’t have a racket to bring so we will be able to have some for the students to use!

We hope to get our town more excited about tennis and generally having an active and fun lifestyle.

Mrs. Mentel
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BlazePod LED Flash Reflex Training Pods for Boxing & Martial Arts Sports. Improves Perception, Reaction Times, Speed & Agility- for Coaches and Individuals in Boxing Gyms, Dojos, Etc.. • Amazon Business $429.00 4 $1,716.00
Penn QST 36 Tennis Balls - Youth Foam Red Tennis Balls for Beginners • Amazon Business $44.58 20 $891.60
BILLIE JEAN KING'S Eye Coach Pro Tennis Simulator with Game-Changing Tennis Drills, Essential Tennis Equipment and Training Aid, Practice Tennis Drills by Yourself at Home, No Ball Pickup • Amazon Business $199.00 2 $398.00
BILLIE JEAN KING'S Eye Coach Pro Tennis Simulator with Game-Changing Tennis Drills, Essential Tennis Equipment and Training Aid, Practice Tennis Drills by Yourself at Home, No Ball Pickup • Amazon Business $199.00 2 $398.00
Furlihong 3809BH Tennis Ball Machine, Max 30 MPH, Adjustable Launching Angle and Interval, Stepless Speed Switch, Powered by Battery or AC Adapter, Stacker Extendable, for Tennis Training • Amazon Business $175.99 2 $351.98
Yes4All Speed Training Equipment Set: 15ft Agility Ladder, Resistance Parachute, 5 Agility Hurdles, 12 Disc Cones with Carry Bag/Strap • Amazon Business $37.33 8 $298.64
HEAD Instinct Kids Ten NIS Racquet - Beginners Pre-Strung Light Balance Jr Racket - 21" • Amazon Business $25.06 10 $250.60
HEAD Instinct Kids Ten NIS Racquet - Beginners Pre-Strung Light Balance Jr Racket - 21" • Amazon Business $24.99 10 $249.90
Aoneky Mini Portable Tennis Net for Driveway - Kids Soccer Tennis Net - Pickleball Net • Amazon Business $59.99 4 $239.96
HEAD Instinct Kids Ten NIS Racquet - Beginners Pre-Strung Light Balance Jr Racket - 21" • Amazon Business $21.99 10 $219.90
Eco Walker Court Lines Marker Kit Throw Down Markers Create Your Own Mini Pickleball Tennis Court (Blue-Yellow) • Amazon Business $23.99 8 $191.92
AKA SPORTS GEAR Rip Cone Set • Amazon Business $31.99 4 $127.96
Just Jump It 16' Foot Single Jump Rope for Kids Women and Men - Active Outdoor Youth Fitness Excersing Equipment - Double Dutch Length Gym Accessories • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
STUHOO Agility Training Equipment Set | Soccer Training Equipment for Kids Youth | Agility Ladder Speed Training Equipment with Bag | Football Training Equipment with Speed Hurdles, Cones for Footwork • Amazon Business $51.97 1 $51.97
S&S Worldwide 19" Spectrum Agility Rings (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $23.15 2 $46.30

Materials cost

$5,496.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $447.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$82.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,057.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,068.90

Total project goal

$7,126.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,126.02

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 $7,126.02

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