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Bringing Things Fall Apart To South L.A.

My students need individual copies of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe for their novel unit. It is an essential component of our curriculum, which focuses on varying cultural perspectives. This book is always a hit!

$1,596 goal

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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

Our school is a charter high school located in South Los Angeles. We are a health-themed school that seeks to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the health services industry.

I teach 10th grade English classes, and my students love stories that help transform their world views by giving them representation and a voice.

Through novels, poetry, and dramatic works, they prepare for success in college by becoming critical readers and insightful writers. They are hardworking and dedicated to this goal.

The majority of my kids are from immigrant families that are eager to see them succeed in their education and depend on that imminent success. The kids are vibrant and funny and energetic, and they relish the opportunity to show off what they can do.

My Project

Our third unit this year uses an entire novel, Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. My 10th-grade readers get engrossed in the story of Okonkwo and his tragic fall from power, and I am excited to provide students with their own copies of Things Fall Apart to read, annotate, and keep.

The curriculum does not provide the novel itself, which means each of our scholars needs to purchase their own copies, a cost many of our families cannot bear.

This fundraising effort will enable students to use the novel in the classroom and take it home to read and annotate as well.

Ms. Kim

Grades 9-12

Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Service Academy

Los Angeles, CA

California

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 130 students.

20 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Things Fall Apart • Amazon Business $9.99 120 $1,198.80

Materials cost			$1,198.80
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$109.69
3rd party payment processing fee			$17.98
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,356.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$239.38
Total project goal			$1,595.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,595.85
17 Donors			-$1,334.66
Donations toward project cost			-$1,152.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$181.91
match offer			-$239.67
Match offer toward project cost			-$203.72
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$35.95
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$21.52
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Bringing Things Fall Apart To South L.A.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Bringing Things Fall Apart To South L.A.

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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Project Activity

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

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Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.