Receiving donations of books about women’s sports and female athletes will have a transformative impact on our students, especially given the current limitations of our school library. As a Title 1 school, many of our students face barriers that can limit their access to diverse and empowering stories. Currently, our sports section is outdated, with few books focusing on female athletes, and most of our resources highlight male athletes. By expanding our collection with books that feature strong, trailblazing women in sports, we will provide our students with the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the stories they read.
Representation matters, and these new books will allow students—especially our girls—to connect with role models who share their experiences and challenges.
For many, reading about female athletes who have overcome obstacles and achieved greatness will inspire them to dream big and persevere in the face of adversity.
Additionally, these books will help promote gender equality and inclusion, offering both boys and girls the chance to learn about the accomplishments of women in sports. By showcasing diverse athletes from various backgrounds, students will be exposed to stories that foster empathy, respect, and a deeper understanding of how perseverance, teamwork, and dedication can lead to success.
Donating these books to our library will give our students the tools they need to explore new interests, expand their perspectives, and develop a love for reading. In a school where resources are often limited, these books will open doors to opportunities and help us create a more equitable learning environment. Our Wildcats deserve nothing less.
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The Women Who Make History Collection [3-Book Boxed Set]: Women in Science, Women in Sports, Women in Art
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$34.99
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$34.99
We Got Game!: 35 Female Athletes Who Changed the World
• Amazon Business
$17.34
2
$34.68
The Great Book of Black Heroes: 30 Fearless and Inspirational Black Men and Women that Changed History
• Amazon Business
$11.79
2
$23.58
Spies! History Books for Kids 3 Book Box Set: For Kids Ages 8-12 (Spies in History for Kids)
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$22.36
1
$22.36
Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing
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$10.92
2
$21.84
Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievements and Events (The Multicultural History & Heroes Collection)
• Amazon Business
$21.49
1
$21.49
Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best
• Amazon Business
$18.34
1
$18.34
A Place Inside of Me A Poem to Heal the Heart - Caldecott Honor Book (hardcover picture book, poetic)
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$18.00
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$18.00
Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams
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$17.99
1
$17.99
Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports
• Amazon Business
$17.09
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$17.09
Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber
• Amazon Business
$16.65
1
$16.65
The Comic Book Story of Basketball: A Fast-Break History of Hoops
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$16.32
1
$16.32
Kammie on First: Baseball’s Dottie Kamenshek (Biographies for Young Readers)
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$15.95
1
$15.95
The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
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$15.94
1
$15.94
The Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird
• Amazon Business
$15.84
1
$15.84
Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams
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$15.59
1
$15.59
Messi: A Boy Who Became A Star. Inspiring children book about Lionel Messi - one of the best soccer players in history. (Soccer Book For Kids)
• Amazon Business
$14.75
1
$14.75
That They Lived: African Americans Who Changed the World (Painted Turtle Press)
• Amazon Business
$14.39
1
$14.39
Who Is Lionel Messi? (Who HQ Now)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Goodnight Skateboard (Sports Illustrated Kids Bedtime Books)
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$13.99
1
$13.99
Girl Running
• Amazon Business
$13.89
1
$13.89
Who Is Michael Phelps? (Who Was?)
• Amazon Business
$13.74
1
$13.74
Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present (See Yourself in Their Stories)
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$13.19
1
$13.19
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science)
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$13.08
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$13.08
Stars of Women's Soccer: Third Edition (Abbeville Sports)
• Amazon Business
$12.60
1
$12.60
The Way Champs Play
• Amazon Business
$12.40
1
$12.40
The Story of Simone Biles (paperback biography; Team USA 2024 Olympics Gold Medalist, women's gymnastics)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$12.00
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$12.00
Skateboard Tricks: Step By Step Instructions & Videos To Help You Land Your Next Trick!
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes
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$11.95
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$11.95
The Great Book of Asian American Heroes: 18 Asian American Men and Women Who Changed American History
• Amazon Business
$11.90
1
$11.90
Hoops: A Graphic Novel
• Amazon Business
$11.69
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$11.69
Not Playing by the Rules: 21 Female Athletes Who Changed Sports
• Amazon Business
$11.23
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$11.23
Misty Copeland: First African American Principal Ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre (Breakout Biographies)
• Amazon Business
$11.00
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$11.00
Alpine Skiing (Amazing Winter Olympics)
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$10.99
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$10.99
Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First US Women's Olympic Basketball Team
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$10.89
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$10.89
Jayson Tatum: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Rising Stars (Basketball Biography Books)
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$9.99
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$9.99
Serena Williams: The Inspiring Story of One of Tennis' Greatest Legends (Tennis Biography Books)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
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$9.99
G.O.A.T. Women's Basketball Teams (Greatest of All Time Teams (Lerner ™ Sports))
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$9.99
1
$9.99
Kobe Bryant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Shooting Guards (Basketball Biography Books)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters (Basketball Biography Books)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Neymar (Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports))
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$9.99
1
$9.99
Women in Basketball (She's Got Game)
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$9.95
1
$9.95
Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game (Graphic Novel Memoir)
• Amazon Business
$9.84
1
$9.84
Roller Girl
• Amazon Business
$9.64
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$9.64
Fast Pitch
• Amazon Business
$8.99
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$8.99
Athletes for Social Justice: Colin Kaepernick, Lebron James, and More (Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Jump Serve (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) (Impact Books, A Jake Maddox Sports Story)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Board Rebel (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics
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$8.99
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$8.99
Rourke Educational Media Women in Sports: Megan Rapinoe―Biography About Women’s World Cup Soccer Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Megan Rapinoe, Grades 3-5 Leveled Readers (32 pgs) Reader
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$8.95
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$8.95
Rourke Educational Media Women in Sports: Naomi Osaka―Biography About Professional Tennis Player, US and Australian Open Champion Naomi Osaka, Grades 3-5 Leveled Readers (32 pgs) Reader
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$8.95
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$8.95
Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up
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$8.05
1
$8.05
Basketball Belles: How Stanford, Cal, and One Scrappy Player Put Womens Hoops on the Map
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$7.99
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$7.99
Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars
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$7.99
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$7.99
Stephen Curry (Amazing Athletes)
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$7.95
1
$7.95
Colors of Awesome!: 24 Bold Women Who Inspired the World
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$7.80
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$7.80
She Persisted: Diana Taurasi
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Story of Misty Copeland: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies)
• Amazon Business
$6.19
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$6.19
Who Is Megan Rapinoe? (Who HQ Now)
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$5.99
1
$5.99
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? (Who HQ Now)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles, Book One
• Amazon Business
$5.59
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$5.59
Who Is Colin Kaepernick? (Who HQ Now)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Rourke Educational Media Women in Sports: Simone Biles―Biography About Gymnast and Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles, Grades 3-5 Leveled Readers (32 pgs) Reader
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$4.99
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$4.99
Who Is Chloe Kim? (Who HQ Now)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Materials cost
$804.03
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.06
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$846.09
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.31
Total project goal
$995.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$995.40
2 Donors
-$125.00
Donations toward project cost
-$106.25
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