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If We Build it, They Will Come to SOCES Baseball

My students need bases, drag mats, and rakes, for our baseball field.

  • $1,868 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

"If we build it, they will come." Our students have no baseball field. Every year, we scour the valley, in search of a field to play on. So, we are going to build our own field. We will be purchasing bases and field maintenance equipment. Also, we will be purchasing baseballs and team equipment.

Our students are not your typical athletes.

They are honor students, who are involved in an array of extra curricular activities. They are involved in science decathlon, speech and debate, student body, drama, and band. Our school is known for its academics and arts program, and not for its baseball program; however, our students are hungry to compete for another championship. As John Wooden said, "Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." Some have never played baseball before, but they have a desire to perform at their personal best.

My Project

With a baseball field on campus, students will be able to practice baseball skills during P.E. They will be able to run infield, outfield, and defensive drills. Students will be able to have scrimmages against each other, and actually have games on our own home field. Baseball does not only provide physical education, but it develops teamwork, group participation, school spirit, and life skills.

We are in desperate need of a baseball field.

We have volunteers; however, we need bases, anchors, and field equipment. By having a home field, students won't have to travel for every game, which means less time out of classes. Students will participate in maintaining the field, fostering a sense of school pride.

Mrs. Cruz Vintage Math & Science Magnet School Grades 9-12

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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N Hills, CA View local requests

More than half 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Schutt Pro Hollywood-Style Official Base Set w/ Anchors • DICK'S Sporting Goods $179.99 2 $359.98
Rawlings R100NF Official League NFHS Baseball • DICK'S Sporting Goods $8.99 24 $215.76
BSN Sports 3 x 4 All-Steel Drag Mat • DICK'S Sporting Goods $139.99 1 $139.99
Schutt 24" Hollywood Step Down Pitching Rubber • DICK'S Sporting Goods $119.99 1 $119.99
PRIMED Professional Batting Tee • DICK'S Sporting Goods $114.99 1 $114.99
Champion BH86 Pro Bury All Home Plate • DICK'S Sporting Goods $99.99 1 $99.99
BSN Sports 24" Double Play Infield Rake • DICK'S Sporting Goods $89.99 1 $89.99
Midwest Rake 30" Pro Lute Infield Rake • DICK'S Sporting Goods $89.99 1 $89.99
Easton E500 Wheeled Bag • DICK'S Sporting Goods $59.99 1 $59.99

Materials cost

$1,290.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $129.07

Sales tax

 $118.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,587.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$280.09

Total project goal

$1,867.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,867.29

5 Donors

-$466.99

Donations toward project cost

-$396.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.04

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,400.30

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,190.26

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$210.04

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