Help me give my students books to learn and celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Slatoff's classroom raised $592
This project is fully funded
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My Project
April is Arab American Heritage Month here in Hayward Unified. We have an Ethnic Studies policy. The policy hopes to make sure students have a comprehensive view of history and become students of the world. The policy reads as follows: " Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary field that encompasses Africana/Black/African American Studies, American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American/Indigenous Studies, Asian American Studies, Pacific Islander Studies, Arab American Studies, and Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies." As you can see, we have made a commitment district-wide to learn about Arab American Studies. April is the perfect month to look at the issues facing many Arab Americans and learn about all the different histories, cultures, and traditions. I have each of my students select a book they would like to bring into our classroom and school to help celebrate this month.
We have tried to include books that will teach us about different countries' histories, cultures, and traditions and tell stories our students can relate to their experiences.
The book "Nowhere Boy" talks about a boy my student's age having to flee Syria. "Other Words for Home," tells the story of Jude leaving her beloved older brother and father behind her, across the ocean in Syria, and starting a new life in Cincinnati. The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story talks about immigration from Egypt to America. Stories like "Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story" and "Amira's Picture Day" will help teach my class about holidays like EID and Ramadan. Another way to teach students about different cultures is through food, so I have included books like "Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook". I have also included books on many different countries so my students can learn about the countries' histories and traditions. We have used the Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About series before!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook
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$18.69
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$18.69
We're in This Together: A Young Readers Edition of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders
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$17.99
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$17.99
Satoko and Nada Vol. 1 (Satoko and Nada, 1)
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$17.68
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$17.68
Leila in Saffron
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$16.99
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$16.99
A Kid's Guide to Arab American History: More Than 50 Activities (A Kid's Guide series)
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$16.35
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$16.35
Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home
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$15.99
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$15.99
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
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$15.93
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$15.93
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
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$15.26
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$15.26
1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization: Official Children's Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition (National Geographic Kids)
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$14.95
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$14.95
Makanaka's World: Adventure in Morocco
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$13.99
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$13.99
Halal Hot Dogs
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$13.99
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$13.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About United Arab Emirates
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$12.99
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$12.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Qatar
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$12.99
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$12.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Iraq
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$12.99
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$12.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Algeria
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$12.99
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$12.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Yemen
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$12.99
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$12.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Lebanon
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$12.99
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$12.99
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Syria
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$12.99
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$12.99
One Meal More: A Multicultural Ramadan Story
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$12.99
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Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Saudi Arabia
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$12.99
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Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Libya
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$12.99
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$12.99
Amira's Picture Day
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$12.59
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$12.59
Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time
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$11.99
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$11.99
Saints and Misfits
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$11.99
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$11.99
100 Questions and Answers about Arab Americans (6) (Bias Busters)
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$11.95
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$11.95
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
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$11.78
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$11.78
Love from A to Z
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$10.99
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$10.99
Tunjur! Tunjur! Tunjur!: A Palestinian Folktale
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$9.99
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$9.99
Here to Stay
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$9.95
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$9.95
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
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$8.99
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$8.99
Nowhere Boy
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$7.89
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$7.89
Other Words for Home
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$7.19
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$7.19
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Bahrain
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$4.51
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$4.51
Materials cost
$427.52
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$39.12
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.41
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$503.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.77
Total project goal
$591.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$591.82
3 Donors
-$111.71
Donations toward project cost
-$104.21
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$7.50
match offer
-$469.22
Match offer toward project cost
-$398.84
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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