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Mrs. Hurst from Cincinnati, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Hurst's classroom raised $489

Doggone We Love To Read!

My students need 50 copies of the book "Copper Sun" a modern, compelling novel that captures their interest, speaks to their history, and compells learning.

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Mrs. Hurst North College Hill High School
Cincinnati, OH Grades 9-12

My Students

Most of my students have never owned a book. There are no books in their homes. It's my dream to make books, and through books life long learning, as desired by them as food, sleep, and the latest music craze. To do this, I need compelling stories that speak to their history and to their hearts.

My students attend an inner city school.

We have a 90% free lunch rate. One of our schools stays open all summer to feed the students. For some, it is the only meal they get each day. Yet, my sophomores come to school every day. They are exuberant, noisy, love life, and intend to go to college. When I give them the typical dyed-in-the-wool classic to read, their eyes dull, and they slouch in their chairs. When I give them a book that is modern and reflects their African American heritage, they beg for more reading time. They love to read out loud and share the story. The kids pepper me with questions. Conversation erupts about their personal family history. There is pride there. The kids beg to borrow the books, so they can read ahead at night. I can't think of a better way to hook a kid on reading. Once they're hooked, they're hooked, and they will seek learning for the rest of their lives.

My Project

Like so many schools, ours has been hit hard by the economy. Funding has been cut and school supplies have been eliminated from the budget. I'll never forget the kids faces when I gave them books this year so old that they reeked with mold and mildew. I decided then and there that I would use my annual salary increase to purchase a classroom set of Copper Sun. Now, my annual increase has been cut. When a student knows that someone cares enough to provide this new, not used or seconds, they feel valued. It improves the intrinsic value so necessary to learning. With this novel, my students will explore their history. They will write in first person as the young woman taken from Africa,shipped to America and sold, her life as a slave, and her bid for freedom. They'll learn to never give up, never stop trying, and never allow a tough world to beat them down.

"Who is this girl, and what have you done with my daughter?" This was the question a mom asked me at graduation a couple of years ago.

Apparently, I got the right book into this girl's hands, and she read everything she could find from that author. Before that book, this young woman had never read a book cover to cover. My life's goal is to do that for every student who crosses my path. Will I succeed? Maybe - but I'll never stop trying. Your help would be so valuable. The right book is the key.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

150 students impacted 10 donors
Mrs. Hurst North College Hill High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cincinnati, OH View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Copper Sun Sharon M. Draper • Barnes and Noble $7.68 50 $384.00

Materials cost

$384.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$424.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.47

Total project goal

$488.23

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $488.23

8 Donors

-$272.00

Donations toward project cost

-$236.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.36

match offer

-$216.23

Match offer toward project cost

-$188.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.11

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 $0.00

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