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Ms. Lewicki from Brooklyn NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

To Be Or Not To Be

My students need 55 copies of the Shakespeare Made Easy version of "Romeo and Juliet".

$496 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

I teach freshmen at a Title 1 school with a large special ed. population. We have all ability levels at our school, but many of our students read below the 9th grade level. We have a wonderful program which combines English I with global history. We also have an innovative college and career program. We want to give our students every advantage and opportunity possible.

As a relatively new school, we are still trying to fill up our book room. Unfortunately, right now it's pretty empty. We don't have any English textbooks. We've simply been using whatever we can get our hands on. Many of our students are below reading level and qualify for special education services. However, that doesn't mean they can't learn Shakespeare!

If we had class sets of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare Made Easy, we'd be able to support our students while reading a challenging classic. This will be our students first exposure to Shakespeare, and we want them to enjoy it. Reading Romeo and Juliet gives us an opportunity to do a lot of creative lesson planning, while covering the NY ELA standards. We'll study the history of Shakespeare, practice reading comprehension and analysis, learn Shakespearean insults, act out scenes from the play, compare scenes from the movie to the play, and much more.

Almost every 9th grade student in America reads To Kill a Mockingbird, The Odyssey and, Romeo and Juliet. We've read The Odyssey and have plans to pair To Kill a Mockingbird with American history their junior year. Now we just need to find copies of Romeo and Juliet. Our students are already trying to overcome many disadvantages. Please don't let our students miss out on this learning opportunity that so many other schools take for granted.

Ms. Lewicki

Grades 9-12

Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity

Brooklyn, NY

New York

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 80 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Romeo & Juliet (Barron's Shakespeare Made Easy) William Shakespeare, Alan Durband (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 55 $345.95

Materials cost			$345.95
Vendor shipping charges			$34.60
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$8.65
Fulfillment labor & materials			$17.00
Total project cost			$406.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$89.12
Total project goal			$495.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$495.12
2 Donors			-$238.65
Donations toward project cost			-$202.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$35.80
match offer			-$239.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$195.98
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$43.02
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$8.73
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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To Be Or Not To Be

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Support your local school!

Project Activity

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

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Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.