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

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HS Soccer Teams Need New Soccer Balls

My students need 25 soccer balls, goalkeeper gear, and practice equipment.

  • $1,371 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

Soccer is a universal language, one that brings together students of many different backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. My soccer team has always included students of various backgrounds, personalities, academic levels, and social circles, allowing friendships to form which would have never likely happened without shared experiences on the soccer field.

My soccer players, like many other students in my school, don't come from privileged backgrounds or easy circumstances.

Three out of four students at my school are eligible for free lunch. Many of our students come from some of the toughest neighborhoods in NYC. Most of our students enter our school below grade level in reading and math proficiency. Yet despite these obstacles, our graduation rate is 90% and 100% of our seniors apply for college or a post graduation program.

I strongly believe that playing on a school team goes a long way in teaching students valuable life skills that allow them to overcome obstacles and set themselves on a path to lead productive lives.

My Project

Thanks to the generous donations of others in the past, we have been able to grow our in-house "soccer club" into an officially recognized Public Schools Athletic League soccer team. The growth of our program has also led to the growth of a new girls soccer program. So now we have double the soccer players, but the same amount of soccer balls. Moreover, many of our soccer balls have become unfit for use through wear and tear. I wish that our budget could cover something so basic, but as the new Athletic Director, I am working with a small budget that must be shared among 5 teams.

Our hard working boys and girls teams need soccer balls that aren't coming apart at the seams.

The new girls program will also benefit from sharing needed practice equipment such as cones and scrimmage jerseys. Hopefully you already understand the value of athletics in providing valuable lessons and opportunities for inner-city youth and can help many young men and women receive the equipment they need to compete, excel, and grow through sport.

Mr. Young Urban Assembly Law & Justice Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Young

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

30 students impacted 18donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nike Premier Team NFHS Soccer Ball, Size 5 • Amazon Business $39.99 25 $999.75
Kwik Goal Mini Disc Cone Kit (50-Pack), Yellow/Orange • Amazon Business $29.06 1 $29.06
Vizari Padova Goalkeeper Jersey, Orange/Royal, Adult X-Large • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50
Scrimmage Training Vests Soccer Bibs Adult Set of 12 (Yellow) • Amazon Business $23.00 1 $23.00
Scrimmage Training Vests Soccer Bibs Adult Set of 12 (Blue) • Amazon Business $23.00 1 $23.00
Vizari Avio F.R.F Glove, Blue/Green, Size 10 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$1,118.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,165.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$205.60

Total project goal

$1,370.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,370.67

16 Donors

-$1,000.28

Donations toward project cost

-$888.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.46

match offer

-$325.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$276.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$45.39

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 $0.00

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