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Ms. Cornet from Portland, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sports Writing

My students need 5-9 copies each of 8 book titles.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cornet's classroom raised $993

This project is fully funded

My Students

There is something magical about a new book - the new book smell, the texture of fresh unwrinkled pages between your fingers, the cover solidly attached to the book, and not haphazardly taped on... My students do not often get the opportunity to experience this new book sensation.

My students are entering their final year of high school.

They attend a small school of only 250 students and they know each other by name. They are a family; they cheer for each other in successes, and support each other in their losses. There is also a large percentage of my students who are athletes - nearly 85% of the student body participates in extra-curricular athletics. This is also a student body who is largely affected by budget cuts affecting our district. Unlike more affluent schools in our district, our families cannot afford to make up for the gap in the budget. They definitely cannot afford to supplement money for school supplies or novels. For this reason, our school rarely gets new books. These are wonderful kids with big dreams about going far in sports, in academics, and in their lives. They are yearning for someone who will take their passion for sports, and apply it inside the classroom.

My Project

I am asking for sports-themed novel sets for my classroom. These novels will allow my students to explore sports through college-level writing and reading skills. They will allow my students to expand their passion for one sport into a understanding of multiple sports. They will be able to look at issues affecting all sports (steroids, money, stereotypes) from an academic perspective, rather than from just what they see or hear on television soundbites. These novels will allow my students to discuss the merits and challenges of professional athletics (as well as college and youth) in terms of more than just the benefits to the athlete, but also in terms of the social, personal, and political ramifications.

This project aims to challenge the students who stereotypically are the first out of the door of their English class.

Student athletes have long struggled with finding themselves in the text choices in Language Arts. This project aims to not only keep them in the classroom, but also keep them engaged and wanting more!

Ms. Cornet Biz Tech H S-Marshall Campus Grades 9-12

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.

Portland, OR 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

60 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder Kenny Moore • Barnes and Noble $15.41 9 $138.69
Africa United: Soccer, Passion, Politics, and the First World Cup in Africa Steve Bloomfield • Barnes and Noble $10.25 9 $92.25
Punch: One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever John Feinstein, Terry Adams (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $12.98 9 $116.82
Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big Jose Canseco • Barnes and Noble $10.93 9 $98.37
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Michael Lewis • Barnes and Noble $9.53 9 $85.77
Varsity Green: A Behind the Scenes Look at Culture and Corruption in College Athletics Mark Yost • Barnes and Noble $17.06 9 $153.54
Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete William C. Rhoden • Barnes and Noble $9.53 5 $47.65
Go! Fight! Win! Mary Hanson, Bowling Green State University Popular Press • Barnes and Noble $12.77 5 $63.85

Materials cost

$796.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$843.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.92

Total project goal

$992.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $992.81

5 Donors

-$992.81

Donations toward project cost

-$843.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.92

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