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Mr. Dupuy from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Some Interesting Books For My Guy Readers!

My students need new reading selections that will get them excited about reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Dupuy's classroom raised $177

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students struggle with finding books that interest them.

The vast majority of these students who can't find interesting books are 6th grade boys between the ages of 11 and 14.

Our middle school doesn't allow students to play sports until they are in the 7th grade; however, sports is still foremost on many of these boys' minds. With the exception of P.E., this may be the only chance these young men get to experience sports, even if it's only in a fantasy world during class time.

My Project

I'm requesting books with sports themes to bolster my boys' reading choices. During our weekly quiet reading time, I'd love to see everyone--not just the females--so engrossed in a book that the rest of the world disappears. The books I have are generally donated by female readers after they finish, so I have a collection of Wuthering Heights, Twilight, and other books that most middle school boys wouldn't be caught dead holding in public.

The books requested in this project serve two purposes.

First, increased interest in reading leads to improved literacy. Second, the books on this list are more than just fluff reading; they teach strong lessons on life and character. By donating, you are making a two-fold investment in these young men's lives. These young men will grow into the leaders of our middle school, and everything we can do to reinforce positive character and interest in education will pay off dividends in the future.

Mr. Dupuy Central Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Baton Rouge, LA View local requests

More than half of 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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Million-Dollar Throw Mike Lupica • AKJ Books $6.23 1 $6.23
Football Genius • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
Football Hero Tim Green • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
Football Champ Tim Green • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
Hoops • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Hoops of Steel • AKJ Books $7.76 1 $7.76
Night Hoops • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
On the Devil''s Court • AKJ Books $6.23 1 $6.23
Ball Don''t Lie Matt de la Pena • AKJ Books $6.23 1 $6.23
Rebound • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
Slam! • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
High Heat • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
Heart of a Champion • AKJ Books $6.23 1 $6.23
Baseball Great Tim Green • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45
Striking Out • AKJ Books $6.23 1 $6.23
Gym Candy • AKJ Books $7.01 1 $7.01
Painting the Black Carl Deuker • AKJ Books $4.67 1 $4.67
Hard Ball • AKJ Books $5.45 1 $5.45

Materials cost

$104.71

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$150.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.55

Total project goal

$176.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$176.99

1 Donor

-$88.49

Donations toward project cost

-$75.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.27

match offer

-$88.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.27

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$0.00

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