To provide football gloves for 10 players on the Immokalee High School Special Olympics Flag Football Team. This team is comprised of 10 players in Grades 9-12 with intellectual or health disabilities. These athletes will be competing at local, regional and possibly state competitions. The team is a Varsity Sport in FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association).

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Get a grip!

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School:
Immokalee High 
Subject:
Special Needs Students 
Teacher:
Kathryn Doyle 
Students Impacted:
10 
Grade:
9-12 
Date:
September 11, 2023

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A Champion For Learning - $199.90

A Champion For Learning - $199.90

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 10

You will be very pleased with the outcome of this grant: Immokalee High School won the State Championship for Special Olympics Division 3 Flag Football AND our Indians were the FHSAA 2023 Class 3A Unified Flag Football State Runner-up! The team played for the State Championship at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and traveled again to Orlando to compete in the FHSAA State Chamionships at the University of Central Florida. The team enjoyed their success and were featured on WINK News. 

 

Was it all in the gloves?  Not entirely. The boys practiced hard every day and worked on their basic skills of throwing, catching, running and playing defense. They grew in unity throughout the season, so much so, that by the end of the year they were referring to each other as "brothers" and describing our team as a "family". Yes, most certainly the gloves are an asset when it cmes to catching the ball, which is why we are so grateful to you, our investors, for supporting and funding our grant.

 

Thank you for helping to make our dreams come true! We are State Champions!

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IHS Special Olympics Flag Football Team picture

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Celebrating our victory at Disney ESPN Wide World

 

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Game action

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Another victory at Disney leading to the State Cha

 

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IHS Special Olympics Unified Flag Football Team Te

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Coach Delgado (IHS Head Varsity Football Coach) de

 

Original Grant Overview

Goal

To provide football gloves for 10 players on the Immokalee High School Special Olympics Flag Football Team. This team is comprised of 10 players in Grades 9-12 with intellectual or health disabilities. These athletes will be competing at local, regional and possibly state competitions. The team is a Varsity Sport in FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association). 

 

What will be done with my students

The Special Olympic athletes will wear their football gloves to enhance performance. Wearing the football gloves will help them secure the football once it hits their hands. Furthermore, the gloves can also add a layer of protection to guard against blisters, cuts and abrasions on the field. The added protection and grip technology can add more confidence on the field to help in all game situations, including pass receptions, hand-offs, and running with the football.  

 

Benefits to my students

Wide receivers, running backs, defensive backs, and even the center can benefit from wearing football gloves to enhance grip and promote more sure-handed receptions and carries, as well as snapping the ball, and flag pulling. My football players would wear gloves to help catch the ball more securely. The leather on the ball mixed with the tac on the glove allows for improved traction when receiving the ball, particularly in wet weather or when bare hands are sweaty. The football will naturally be touched by other sweaty players who may also have water on their bodies. Combine a slick hand with water on a leather football. There is a good chance the ball will end up on the ground. Securing the football is of the utmost importance. Fumbles and dropped passes can stall a drive and crush a player’s confidence. Gloves can help secure the football in the hand when catching or running with the football. 

 

Budget Narrative

NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women
Price: $19.99/pair
About this item
PROFESSIONAL GEAR: NICEWIN football gloves involve a perfect combination of comfort, fit, and durability. Keep things in control with a quick response that boosts your confidence and optimal skills. Vivid leopard and linear patterns can also inspire your brave in sports
EXCELLENT GRIP: Trendy silicone stripe on the receiver gloves display a stylish look. One-piece tacky silicone palm with extended thumb and forefinger coverage provides excellent grip, support, and hand protection, ensuring the ball not easy to fall from a collision or a fast run
BREATHABLE COMFORT: The football glove for men and women is not bulky or stiff, thanks to the thin, elastic, and moisture-wicking mesh material on the back of the hand. Keep your hands cool and dry in hot and humid temperatures, prevent chafing, and reduce distraction
CONSIDERATE DETAILS: These men’s football gloves endow reinforced thumb splicing and seam stitching for long-lasting use. The velcro strap on the wrist provides a secure fit, yet still allows adjustable comfort and crucial freedom of movement
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE: Not recommend for machine-washing of the adult football gloves. To keep the silicone palm sticky and durable, you can simply wipe down the dust with a damp cloth to keep the football gear ready for next use 

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
2 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
3 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
4 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
5 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
6 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
7 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
8 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
9 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
10 NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women $19.99
  Total: $199.90

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