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Ms. Sterlacci from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Sterlacci's classroom raised $481

Changing Life Paths

My students need a classroom set of the book "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore.

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Ms. Sterlacci Maritime Industries Academy
Baltimore, MD Grades 9-12

My Students

My students are trying to get ready to "read the world." This is a book that will inspire them and increase their literacy skills.

My students struggle with reading, but work really hard.

They live in a neighborhood where there are constant temptations into drug and gang life. In order to inspire them to not only believe in their education, but to do their work, they challenge me to prove the relevancy and importance of graduation, education, and literacy.

My Project

Wes Moore, the author of the book, was declared a Rhodes Scholar on the same day that someone with the same name was sentenced to life in prison. Sometimes my students are convinced that because they are inner-city students, they cannot do anything but live in the inner city. I want to use Wes Moore's story to inspire my students and help with their literacy levels!

This book will help my students see that the outcome of their lives will be determined by the choices they make and not the neighborhood from where they come.

It is relevant to the things they see in life each day with a powerful and uplifting message!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

80 students impacted 11 donors
Ms. Sterlacci Maritime Industries Academy 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.

Baltimore, MD View local requests 80 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates Wes Moore, Tavis Smiley (Afterword) • Barnes and Noble $13.88 25 $347.00

Materials cost

$347.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$408.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.00

Total project goal

$480.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $480.02

10 Donors

-$446.49

Donations toward project cost

-$408.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.53

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