history of shirts for Students
2020
I raised $4,330 for my Eagle Scout project and provided over 200 new uniform shirts for the students of OLPH. Based on my pricing negotiations with the uniform supplier, I could also restock the school’s uniform supply closet. My work was covered on the local news (NCB5), which resulted in direct donations to OLPH.
2021
Because of the positive impact, I saw my Eagle Scout project make the summer prior, I decided to make the fundraiser, Shirts for Students, an annual endeavor. In 2021, I raised $3,200 and once again provided a new uniform shirt for every OLPH student. Coordinating with the administration enabled me to purchase the exact quantities needed in each size for every student. As a result, I could use excess funds to replenish the uniform supply closet.
2022
Last year’s fundraiser was the most successful yet, far exceeding my goal by raising $6,625. I expanded the project’s scope and was able to use the surplus funds to purchase basketball uniforms for the school’s team, give new PE uniforms to the 5th-8th graders (the first year the students had PE since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic), and also provided a standard uniform shirt to every single student.
about our lady of perpetual help school
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a testament to the transformative power of education, faith, and community. Situated near Love Field, it serves an economically disadvantaged population, with almost 90% of its students participating in the National School Lunch Program. Under the leadership of its pastor, the guidance of compassionate sisters, and dedicated educators, OLPH provides an environment that nurtures its students' minds.
Meet grant cooper
Get to know the founder of Shirts for Students, Grant Cooper:
- Dallas native
- Member of the Class of 2024 at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.
- Member of Jesuit Interact service organization
- Jesuit Admission Ambassador
- Member of the Jesuit Robotics Team
- Maxima Cum Laude in the Junior Classical League Academic Pentathlon
- Member of Jesuit Medical Society
- Member of the Jesuit Barbeque Smokies
- Eagle Scout in Troop 43
- Junior Blackbelt in Gasan Ryu Kempo Karate
Contact Information
For questions you can reach me at grantbcooper@icloud.com