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Ms. Sheehan from Springfield, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Choose Chess!

Help me give my students books about chess! Our students have been playing chess and have requested books to help them learn more about the game!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sheehan's classroom raised $173

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Students at our school love the library and they especially enjoy reading books about things that they love!

We now have a chess club, and the students are fascinated with chess and want books to help them learn more about it!

The books requested will be placed in our library so that all students will be able to check them out and learn more about chess. Ever since a group of students began playing chess in their classroom this year, the interest has been growing. These books will provide our students with a chance to become better players and learn more about chess.

Ms. Sheehan Sumner Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Springfield, MA View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Usborne Books Chess Book • Amazon Business $32.69 1 $32.69
Chess Openings in Pictures Move by Move • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond • Amazon Business $15.37 1 $15.37
The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the Game • Amazon Business $13.00 1 $13.00
The Life-Changing Magic of Chess: A Beginner's Guide with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley • Amazon Business $10.80 1 $10.80
Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Winning Chess Exercises for Kids: Tactics and Strategies to Outsmart Your Opponent • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78
How to Play Chess for Kids: Simple Strategies to Win • Amazon Business $5.47 1 $5.47

Materials cost

$114.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.87

Total project goal

$172.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $172.49

2 Donors

-$156.96

Donations toward project cost

-$146.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.52

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 $0.00

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