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Ms. Seal from Gulfport, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sports Stories for Reluctant Readers in HS English

Help me give my students sports stories to add to our high school English classroom library!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Seal's classroom raised $174

This project is fully funded

My Project

One of my favorite parts of teaching English to high school students is connecting with them through discussions about books! Some of my students absolutely love books; they come to me looking for a specific book or come to me recommending that I read a specific book.

Others are reluctant readers who haven't read a book in its entirety in years; this semester, I have quite a few students who are in this category, but I'm realizing that many of them are drawn to stories about sports, especially about the science behind success in particular sports!

Right now I just have a few books about sports, but I'd really love to lean into their curiosity and be able to offer more options for them to choose from. In my classroom library, I have a lot of books, but one area I know I'm lacking in is this, so I'd love your assistance to help remedy this.

Each semester, my students complete an independent book project, when they read a book of their choice (usually chosen from my classroom library) and complete various activities to demonstrate their mastery of the standards. These books are sure to be popular choices for this project, especially with a group of students who are struggling to find books right now. Hopefully, they will encourage students to pick up additional books to read, even when they're not explicitly required to do so!

Ms. Seal West Harrison 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

150 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NFL Heroes: The 100 Greatest Players of All Time • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
The Ultimate Basketball Trivia Book: 600 Questions for the Super-Fan • Amazon Business $16.96 1 $16.96
Legends of the NBA (Abbeville Sports) • Amazon Business $14.83 1 $14.83
The Most Incredible Sports Stories Ever Told: Inspirational and Unforgettable Tales from the Greatest Athletes Ever • Amazon Business $13.92 1 $13.92
The Most Inspirational Basketball Stories For Young Readers: 15 Amazing & Inspiring True Tales From Modern Basketball Greats (Sports Books For Kids 8-12) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
The Most Inspirational Football Stories For Young Readers: 15 Amazing & Inspiring True Tales From Modern Football Greats (Sports Books For Kids 8-12) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Inspirational Basketball GOATS Stories, Amazing Facts, and Trivia Games: The Ultimate Basketball book for children and teens! (Sports Books for Young Readers) • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90

Materials cost

$108.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.07

Total project goal

$173.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.80

4 Donors

-$85.58

Donations toward project cost

-$74.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.59

match offer

-$85.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.64

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 $0.00

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