A Multicultural Anti-Bias history of the United States
Help me give my students resources that go beyond the textbook to create a more realistic anti-bias perspective of US History. The students need the water cooler to access to clean water in the classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Reid's classroom raised $1,343
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
Many of the students that would benefit from the project are struggling readers and need extra support. All of the students in my class have specific learning differences which include Autism, Dyslexia and other disabilities. Some of the students qualify as emotionally disturbed and have suffered serious trauma. Many of them live below the poverty line and have serious economic difficulty. Some of the students are homeless.
Many of my students have serious disadvantages but come to school with a mindset that they will succeed in even the bleakest circumstances.
One of my students has been homeless for over a year and takes showers at the YMCA before school. A few months ago his car got broken into and they lost everything that was important to them. Another student's father was murdered and the next day he showed up to class. When tears started rolling down his face, I asked him if he needed to leave. He told me that he didn't want to leave given that his father would have wanted him to be in class. These are just two of the students that I work with that continue fight.
My Project
These are turbulent times in the world. Students should have materials with current research and new perspectives in order to be prepared for their future. These books will provide students with multiple perspectives of communities that have historically been overlooked and not appreciated in their own right.
The history class is a special day history class for students with special needs, everything from Autism to Emotional Disturbance, in an inner-city school where many of the students live below the poverty line.
The classes will be focused on creating an anti-bias understanding of the of US history. Students will review history by examing historically dis-enfranchise communities in the US.
The water cooler will provide students with access to clean water to drink. Since many of the students are economically struggling, it is important to provide them with basic human needs like clean water so they can focus in class.
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
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning American History for Young People)
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A Queer History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning American History for Young People)
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An African American and Latinx History of the United States (ReVisioning American History)
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Hamilton Beach Bottom Loading Water Cooler Dispenser, Self Sanitizing - Drink Cooler and Heater for 3 and 5 Gallon Jugs - Innovative Design with Stainless Steel Panel, Indicator Lights and Safety Lock
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16 OZ Empty PET Plastic Juice Bottles - Pack of 35 Reusable Clear Disposable Milk Bulk Containers with Black Tamper Evident Caps Lids
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DisCrit―Disability Studies and Critical Race Theory in Education (Disability, Culture, and Equity Series)
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CleverMade Collapsible Milk Crates, 25L Plastic Stackable Storage Bins CleverCrates Utility Folding Baskets, Pack of 3, Blue
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How to Be an Antiracist
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Materials cost
$1,003.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$91.87
3rd party payment processing fee
$15.06
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,140.92
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$201.34
Total project goal
$1,342.26
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,342.26
1 Donor
-$1,342.26
Donations toward project cost
-$1,140.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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