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

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Soccer Stars

Help me give my students the cleats and shin guards I know work so hard for.

  • $1,060 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 am a second-year teacher coach coaching at a Title I middle school. Our school has some of the most amazing groups of student athletes. These student athletes have a drive to work hard even when most have not in the financial position to play organized sports, let alone acquire the proper equipment on their own. Last year, with my little experience, I did not know the equipment the school was lacking for the team. The girls had to overcome so many adversities last year and equipment shouldn’t have been one. When the season started the student athletes came together asking family members, older brothers, and neighbors for any equipment the team could borrow for our short season. Watching them come together to share equipment without a complaint and seeing their love for one another was an amazing experience. This year I want to start early and help this year’s girls’ soccer team and future teams to receive the equipment I know they deserve. Any donations would be so helpful and really appreciated not only by me but by many amazing student athletes. Thank you!

My Project

These new cleats and shin guards will open many doors for the student athletes that cannot afford the equipment on their own. Last year they worked so hard to make it happen without the school’s help asking family members and past team mates to hand down any equipment they would be willing to share. This year they will be prepared and safe when playing in different conditions. Now they can only focus on the game and not how they will ask their families to pay for equipment. Thank you so much for helping our team!

Ms. Struening Pilgrim Academy Grades 6-8

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 Ms. Struening

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

20 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEOCI Men's Women's Firm Ground Soccer Cleats Outdoor/Indoor Boys Girls Professional Futsal Football Training Sneakers (6 Boys/Girls/Women, Pink) • Amazon Business $38.59 5 $192.95
adidas Women's Goletto VII FG W Sneaker, FTWR White/Energy Blue/Easy Coral, 5.5 M US • Amazon Business $36.29 5 $181.45
MacGregor Plastic Shin Guards - Adult 9" (PR) • Amazon Business $6.99 20 $139.80
Hawkwell Men's Outdoor Firm Ground Soccer Cleats, Black PU, 6 M US • Amazon Business $42.99 3 $128.97
Hawkwell Men's Outdoor Firm Ground Soccer Cleats, Orange PU, 5 M US • Amazon Business $42.99 3 $128.97
Hawkwell Men's Outdoor Firm Ground Soccer Cleats, Navy PU, 5 M US • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98

Materials cost

$858.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$900.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$159.00

Total project goal

$1,059.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,059.99

3 Donors

-$515.00

Donations toward project cost

-$463.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.75

match offer

-$514.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$437.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

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 $0.00

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