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Coach Thurman from Jackson, MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using Chess To Give Our Scholars the Best!

Help me give my students some chess boards and some much-needed snacks, to help facilitate strong attendance for our chess club.

  • $301 goal

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My Students

My students are the most creative, intelligent group of students you will meet. They bring joy to my classroom each day and I make sure their learning environment is inviting and engaging for them. My students attend a Title I school and many come from low-income families.

Despite the challenges in their home life, my students strive each day to beat the odds and not let what they lack deter them from achieving their goals.

Each day I let them know how much I care for and how I am rooting for them. They are the highlight of my day and I want to help them succeed in every way possible.

My Project

I have created this project to help my students excel above and beyond what they initially feel that they can accomplish. I use my chess club to teach the game and help my students gain confidence and build on their critical thinking skills. I will use the snacks to feed the children because we just don't know how good or bad things really are at home. The snacks will also entice more children to join the club which will aid in keeping them out of the streets and out of trouble.

Coach Thurman Lanier High 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

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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Jackson, MS 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 20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EB Brands Deluxe Wooden Chess (XC6000WD) • Staples $41.99 2 $83.98
Break Box Big Party Snack Mix, Assorted, 75/Pack (700-S0026) • Quill.com $77.99 1 $77.99
Frito Lay Chips, Variety, 30 Bags/Tray, 2 Trays/Case (FRI52347) • Quill.com $45.99 1 $45.99

Materials cost

$207.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.11

Total project goal

$300.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.75

2 Donors

-$86.71

Donations toward project cost

-$86.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$198.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$168.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.30

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 $0.00

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