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Mr. Yancey from Houston, TX is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mustang Strength!

Help me give my students medicine balls to increase exercise variations, that will help to improve their athletic performance.

  • $574 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

I coach football at a nearby high school, where we work with about 80 football players. Many come from backgrounds with limited resources, and opportunities. Through sport, we have created an outlet for many athletes to seek success.

These young athletes have great work ethic and drive!

They are goal driven, and full of enthusiasm, especially when it comes to competing! Through the implementation of strength and conditioning, we hope to help our athletes to improve their on-field performance, and reduce the risk of injury. Not only are we building these young athletes for on-field/court competitions, but we are also molding positive leaders for their families/communities and future career endeavors. We may not be able to control their home lives, however, we do have the ability to guide them throughout their high school athletic experience. By doing this in a creative and positive way, we are hopeful to inspire lifelong athletes who excel physically, mentally, and emotionally.

My Project

I coach football at a nearby high school, where we work with about 80 football players. Many come from backgrounds with limited resources, and opportunities. Through sport, we have created an outlet for many athletes to seek success.

These young athletes have a tremendous work ethic and drive!

They are goal driven, and full of enthusiasm, especially when it comes to competing! Through the implementation of strength and conditioning, we hope to help our athletes to improve their on-field performance, and reduce the risk of injury. Not only are we building these young athletes for on-field/court competitions, but we are also molding positive leaders for their families/communities and future career endeavors. We may not be able to control their home lives, however, we do have the ability to guide them throughout their high school athletic experience. By doing this in a creative and positive way, we are hopeful to inspire lifelong athletes who excel physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Our weight room is a huge part of our success as we compete in all sports. Our athletes are working constantly on improving speed, strength, stability, and mobility. With these items, we plan to utilize the medicine balls to improve muscular strength, explosiveness, and stability that will allow us to modify and enhance certain movements and exercises that will ultimately help us grow our core exercises, and stay safe as we perform our lifts.

Strength and conditioning sets the foundation for success in sport and life!

Our athletes will make great gains in core stability, and overall gains in the core lifts. These materials allow us to create a variety in resistance throughout our movements that will also keep our athletes motivated, while preparing for competition. Please help us to set the tone for our upcoming competitions. Thank you!

Mr. Yancey Port Houston Elementary School 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.

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Houston, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

HBCU Alum 160 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ETHOS 20 lb. Wall Ball • DICK'S Sporting Goods $89.99 3 $269.97
ETHOS 10 lb. Wall Ball • DICK'S Sporting Goods $69.99 2 $139.98

Materials cost

$409.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $41.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$487.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.96

Total project goal

$573.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $573.06

3 Donors

-$280.30

Donations toward project cost

-$243.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

match offer

-$286.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.23

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 $0.00

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