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Mr. Haugen from Burien, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Black Lives Matter Book Set

Help me give my students a Black Lives Matter book set so we can explore the Black Lives Matter at School's Guiding Principles in powerful stories, poems, and art.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Haugen's classroom raised $622

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is always filled with a close-knit, family of students. We share a love for community and interest in each others' backgrounds and lives outside of school. Students come from many different types of families, whose heritage and makeup vary. In one corner students might be praying to Allah, while in another, one student helps another student translate text from English to Spanish. All of these differences provide many perspectives that make our conversations about literature and current events nuanced and evocative.

With the recurring news of Black people being harmed by racist policies and actions and the accompanying protests by activists of all backgrounds, schools need to show that Black Lives Matter.

I love that we have an opportunity to create a welcoming space to talk about the issues my students, families, and our community faces. I love that my students are courageous enough to participate in these tough conversations and come to school ready to learn from and with each other.

My Project

My classroom library at school has been amassed from donations from retiring teachers, the district's leveled text sets, and my own purchases. It does not get close to reflecting the cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity of my students. By creating a text set that focuses on Black lives, I will change the narrative my students see in the books around them.

The Black Lives Matter movement is about honoring the contributions of Black people, celebrating Black joy, and declaring that Black lives have immense value; this text set embodies that and connects to Black Lives Matter at School's 13 Guiding Principles.

By using half of the set to conduct read aloud spread throughout the entire year we will deeply explore and unpack each of the 13 Guiding Principles. During the week of Black Lives Matter at School, we will use the other half of the text set to partner read the shorter picture books so students can connect with the topic at an even more personal level. If we are still learning remotely, I will create video read aloud and activities for each book, that will support students to read along with me and discuss.

Mr. Haugen Cedarhurst Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA758X Connect Store Book Bins Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 2 $69.98
Julián Is a Mermaid • Amazon Business $15.29 2 $30.58
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! • Amazon Business $13.69 2 $27.38
The Other Side • Amazon Business $13.59 2 $27.18
Joelito's Big Decision (Hardcover) • Amazon Business $13.50 2 $27.00
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice • Amazon Business $13.49 2 $26.98
My Princess Boy • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Grace for President (Grace Series (1)) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.38 2 $20.76
The Secret River • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Family Pictures, 15th Anniversary Edition / Cuadros de Familia, Edición Quinceañera • Amazon Business $8.69 2 $17.38
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
The Colors of Us • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (Denene Millner Books) • Amazon Business $7.89 2 $15.78
Seeds of Change: Wangari's Gift to the World • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Grandpa's Face • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Say Something • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Spin a Soft Black Song: Poems for Children • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Homemade Love [Board Book] • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$444.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.98

Sales tax

 $38.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$528.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.27

Total project goal

$621.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $621.81

2 Donors

-$621.81

Donations toward project cost

-$528.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.27

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