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Mrs. Heckel from Louisville, KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No Benchwarmers Here!

My students need 21 books about sports.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Heckel's classroom raised $547

This project is fully funded

Literacy is the main ingredient to a successful life. Finding books that reluctant readers will take on is a challenge. By choosing to accept this proposal, students will have books in their hands dealing with subjects of their interest. This will make them more likely to read which translates to all aspects of life.

My students can't get enough of sports books! The teachers in my school are now bringing in their classes to check out books and I can't keep enough sports books on the shelves.

I desperately need some more sports books, mainly soccer, football and basketball. However I have recently had several requests for bowling, car racing and gymnastics.

By accepting my proposal, you will be allowing students to read more according to their interests. In turn, this will make them better readers and will raise literacy rates in my school.

Mrs. Heckel Waggener High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

40 students impacted 21donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams Jennifer Sey • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
The Fix: Soccer and Organized Crime Declan Hill • Barnes and Noble $23.16 1 $23.16
Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, An American Town Warren St. John • Barnes and Noble $19.96 1 $19.96
Complete Conditioning for Soccer Greg Gatz • Barnes and Noble $21.55 1 $21.55
Soccer Skills and Drills National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Janet Rayfield, Bill Steffen • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
Manchester United: The Biography: The Complete Story of the World's Greatest Football Club Jim White • Barnes and Noble $15.96 1 $15.96
Gerrard: My Autobiography Steven Gerrard • Barnes and Noble $11.96 1 $11.96
Giggs: The Autobiography Ryan Giggs • Barnes and Noble $13.50 1 $13.50
Alexia Lalas: Soccer Sensation Rob Kirkpatrick • Barnes and Noble $15.52 1 $15.52
Dwight Yorke: The Official Biography Hunter Davies • Barnes and Noble $16.20 1 $16.20
Running for My Life: My Journey in the Game of Football and Beyond Warrick Dunn, Don Yaeger, Foreword by Tony Dungy • Barnes and Noble $20.76 1 $20.76
LT: Over the Edge: Tackling Quarterbacks, Drugs, and a World Beyond Football Lawrence Taylor, Steve Serby, With Steve Serby • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Bowling Charlene Agne-Traub, Joan L. Martin, Ruth E. Tandy • Barnes and Noble $28.50 1 $28.50
Bowling Execution John Jowdy • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95
The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty Adrian Wojnarowski • Barnes and Noble $12.00 1 $12.00
Character Driven: Life, Lessons, and Basketball Derek Fisher, With Gary Brozek • Barnes and Noble $19.99 1 $19.99
Shooting Stars LeBron James, Buzz Bissinger • Barnes and Noble $17.51 1 $17.51
Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola, Read by Author • Barnes and Noble $5.98 1 $5.98
Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball from A to Z Dick Devenzio, Foreword by Dena Evans • Barnes and Noble $26.95 1 $26.95
Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans A.J. Baime • Barnes and Noble $20.80 1 $20.80
The Wildest Ride: A History of NASCAR (Or, How a Bunch of Good Ol' Boys Built a Billion-Dollar Industry out of Wrecking Cars) Joe Menzer • Barnes and Noble $13.50 1 $13.50
Behind Every Great Driver: Stock Car Teams (Stock Car Racing Series) Joanne Mattern, Joanne Mattern (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25

Materials cost

$373.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.38

Sales tax

 $22.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$448.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.39

Total project goal

$546.63

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $546.63

13 Donors

-$546.63

Donations toward project cost

-$448.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.39

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