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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 07/01/2024

EOD totals: $108 for Greek, $151.80 for Latin. I guess it's decided! Oh well, Hellenists! 👀 We'll accept votes via Paypal (libertinopaypal34@gmail.com) and Venmo (@Sportula) until midnight! #AIASCS2024 #AIASCS #AncientBlueSky #ClassicsBlueSky

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 06/01/2024

Some Sportula stats for #AIASCS #AIASCS2024! This year, we raised and gave away over $23k, but we still have a backlog of 80(!) requests for #microgrants from #Classics students. More than half of our funds go towards covering basic living expenses. #ClassicsBlueSky #AncientBlueSky

A stat sheet that reads THE SPORTULA est. 2018. Microgrants for Classics Studnets. Approx. $257,338.97 raised since 2018. $23,547.99 raised this year alone. How are funds used? Tuition 18%, Conferences/research 6%, books 17.3%, living expenses 52%. 150 grants filled in 2023. Monthly donations $1700, avg. monthly requests $5000. Average amount requested: $256.32. Backlog of 80 requests. Who do we fund? Mostly undergraduates and graduate students, a few postdocs and contingent faculty, independent researchers.

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 06/01/2024

Today’s debate is currently one-sided—but it’s early yet! Weigh in on a generational question. #AIASCS #AIASCS2024 #BradPittsButt

Two glass jars with cash in one, labeled TROY (2004) and PERCY JACKSON

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 06/01/2024

Today's winner was REPUBLIC with $117.48! Empire lost with $72. Sucks to suck, tyrants! Come by the booth tomorrow for more snacks + chilling + voting on our next contest. What will it be??? 👀 #AIASCS2024 #AIASCS #ClassicsBlueSky

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

Hey #ClassicsTwitter #AIASCS we out here!! Come by our table in the book room for some free snacks and to cast your vote for today’s contest, REPUBLIC VS. EMPIRE!

Two glass jars with cash in them, labeled REPUBLIC and EMPIRE

Table with a Sportula sign on which are bags of chips and snacks

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

Allies! We need more volunteers to hang out at our booth at #AIASCS2024! Please sign up for a shift (only an hour and a half) and tell your friends. We need volunteers at the table to make sure nobody walks off with our donation jars 💸💸💸 docs.google.com/forms/d/1nMm...

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SCS 2024 Chicago Booth Volunteer Form

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Sportula booth! This will most likely involve watching the booth with someone our fabulous Sportula collective, keeping an eye on our cash donation ...

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

The #AIASCS Annual Meeting is coming up! Volunteer to help the Sportula by hanging out at our awesome booth! Pros: Amazing company, free snacks, time to scope out the good books in the book room. Cons: None.

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SCS 2024 Chicago Booth Volunteer Form

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The Sportula: Microgrants for Classics Students @sportula.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

September Patreon funds have been depleted!! Thank you for all the donations, our backlog continues to grow so please keep them coming!

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David J. Wright @rmavirumquecano.bsky.social · 31/08/2023

Hey everyone, it's the start of the school year! And Sportula (@sportula.bsky.social) has a serious backlog of funding requests. I'm trying think of ways we can help them. I know campaigns have worked in the past. Anyone have any ideas?

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