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Ms. Erickson from Washington DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Equipment for D.C. Public Schools Middle School Golf Program

Help me give my students equipment to play in our golf program and grow their love of the sport!

  • $403 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

My ninety 8th-grade students are intellectually-curious, creative, and resilient scholars who work hard each day in class to fulfill our school's mission "to succeed in college and civic life as leaders in the quest for social justice." These students are mostly Latino and African American. Many are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Many are learning English. 100 percent qualify for free and reduced price lunch. Despite the obstacles that face our students, they are incredibly hardworking and diligent, focused on their studies and achieving their goals.

Our students have the opportunity to join a golf program open to Washington, DC Public School students this spring.

Our current golf team is made up of 10 students, only one of whom has ever played golf before.

We practice for two hours twice a week at East Potomac Golf course and learn the fundamentals of golf. Golf clubs are provided by the program, enabling all students to play.

Our students look forward to each day on the course. On the golf team, students have enjoyed making new friends, being outdoors and active, gaining new sources of motivation for academic and other goals, and growing a love of the game.

My Project

Golf is an incredible opportunity for young people to get outside, be active, and enjoy a unique and life-changing sport--now more than ever during these difficult times when students are spending much of their time indoors in virtual classes. Additionally, golf opens many opportunities for young people for careers and even scholarships--many of which go unused every year. Golf is an international sport and a lifelong sport that brings many benefits to individuals and helps students to cultivate life skills, including patience, persistence, and sportsmanship.

Our students have loved their first few practices so far this year.

They are diligent and strong students, taking feedback seriously, and their skills have already grown a lot in a short period of time. It is the highlight of my week to see their joy and enthusiasm at the course. They are enjoying playing golf so much, and as their coach, I want to do everything I can to help them have the best possible experience, playing golf for the first time, to grow their love of the game and all of its benefits for years to come.

Many young people face barriers to access opportunities to play golf due to the cost of equipment. I am requesting funding for equipment to enhance their current experience in our spring golf program by giving them what they need to make the most of the program and also prepare them with the resources they need to play in the future. Our students will be so grateful to have access to the equipment they need to continue to grow their love of the game.

Ms. Erickson
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Callaway 4-in-1 Golf Divot Repair Tool • Amazon Business $12.97 10 $129.70
Srixon Z-Star 2017 Golf Balls, White (One Dozen) • Amazon Business $24.97 3 $74.91
Five-Pack (5pk) White Leather Golf Gloves Made with Soft Cabretta Leather Small (Left Glove for Right-Handed Golfer) • Amazon Business $30.90 1 $30.90
Strike Golf Five-Pack (5pk) All-Leather White Soft Cabretta Leather Men's Golf Gloves Medium (Left Glove for Right-Handed Golfer) • Amazon Business $30.90 1 $30.90
GoSports 3.25" XL Premium Wooden Golf Tees - 200 XL Tee Player's Pack Driver and Iron/Hybrid Tees, Choose Your Tee Color • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98

Materials cost

$290.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$342.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.38

Total project goal

$402.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$402.55

3 Donors

-$402.55

Donations toward project cost

-$342.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.38

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$0.00

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