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Mr. Jones from Salinas, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Slam Dunk!

Help me give my students five basketballs to have an amazing basketball season

  • $473 goal

This project expired on July 7, 2024.

This project expired on July 7, 2024.

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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 Project

Our student-athletes are simply amazing. The amount of effort they put forth in the classroom is matched completely by the effort they put forth on the basketball court. As the season approaches, these student-athletes are finding it difficult to find the resources to practice basketball, since their basketballs are rarely holding air. Regardless, our athletes have still given their very best effort in the sport they love. They show up to practice daily, commit extra time to perfecting their craft, and are on time to classes the very next day.

In order to have a strong season, our athletes need basketballs for both indoor and outdoor practices.

The spirit and unity of the team are already there. With the assistance of basketballs to help them improve their athletic skills, they will be even stronger as they work toward accomplishing their goals. These basketballs will help them to continue to hone their skills and become the best basketball players they can be as they receive direction from their coaches.

Our basketball team is poised to have a strong season as they bounce back from a tough season last year, and these supplies will help them do it.

Mr. Jones Monte Bella Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Salinas, CA 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

32 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WILSON NCAA Evo NXT Indoor Game Basketball - Size 7 - 29.5" • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketballs - Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7 • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketballs - Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7 • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
WILSON NBA Forge Series Indoor/Outdoor Basketball - Forge Plus, Brown, Size 7-29.5" • Amazon Business $40.95 1 $40.95
WILSON NBA Forge Series Indoor/Outdoor Basketball - Forge Plus, Deep Navy, Size 7-29.5" • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95

Materials cost

$335.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.87

Total project goal

$472.47

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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