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Mrs. Arenas's classroom raised $1,056

Books Needed for a Meet & Greet With Author!

My students need 83 copies of The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea.

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Mrs. Arenas
Grades 9-12

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Think of the books that you read in high school. Chances are that you did not enjoy many of them and reading became more of a burden than a joy. Students need engaging and stimulating books that have relevance to their everyday lives.

My students are juniors and seniors at at public high school in Arizona.

They are very diverse group in regards to religion, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background. They are like most teenagers and enjoy anything involving technology and pop culture. They frequently refer to current events such as popular television programs and musical artists. They are quite an inquisitive group and they love to face new challenges especially those that they find relevant to their everyday lives. My students are respectful and courteous; they will perform small acts of courtesy, such as opening the door for one another, without any prompting.

My Project

I am requesting The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea. This book is a non-fiction literature piece that chronicles the true story of the Yuma-14. The themes in this book include immigration and U.S. policy. Students will be able to use critical thinking skills to analyze the author's perspective and viewpoint toward immigration. By the end of the unit, they will learn how to present an effective argument by writing a persuasive essay on the ideas presented. This essay will also include a portion where they will conduct research on the topic. They will be able to understand and respect viewpoints that are different from their own. I am working with the Urrea's publicity manager for an opportunity for him to visit with the students at school. This will be a question and answer session that will give students the opportunity interact with the author. If this is not possible, students will meet him at a local book festival that is held at the beginning of next year.

Although classics such as The Scarlett Letter are available through the school, there are few books that touch on topics that are present in our everyday lives.

A book which addresses issues relevant to students today can have a profound impact on their learning. Meeting an author of a book they have read in class will also be an unforgettable experience. This project will enable my students to continue to read, find success in their higher education goals, and become lifelong learners.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

83 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Arenas Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

83 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Devil's Highway: A True Story Luis Alberto Urrea • Barnes and Noble $9.56 83 $793.48

Materials cost

$793.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $56.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$897.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$158.31

Total project goal

$1,055.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,055.42

3 Donors

-$1,055.42

Donations toward project cost

-$897.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$158.31

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