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Ms. Pariseau from Bakersfield, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bust Through the Bias! Annotating The Outsiders

Help me give my students a copy of The Outsiders, a classic piece of literature that explores injustice, bias, and family. Analyzing this book will not only create a great resource, but a memory that will last.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pariseau's classroom raised $934

This project is fully funded

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 Project

Having a copy of this timeless story of struggle will help my students in many ways. Although many of my students come from hardworking parents, those same parents struggle in this post-COVID economy, making owning age-appropriate novels difficult. Having their own copy will lend itself to a more literature rich environment.

The book, The Outsiders, will be the platform from which to teach students how to effectively annotate a text, seeking main idea, themes, foreshadowing clues, patterns, symbolism, and identifying figurative language - all to bring this story, their story in many cases, to life!

This simple paperback becomes an incredible model and resource for identifying the same elements in novels read in high school, college, and life.

This novel's themes will resonate within students, leaving them feeling less isolated in their own struggles, inspiring students to stay good in spite of their own circumstances when life gets tough, and encouraging them to look for the beauty of (and promise found) in watching sunsets.

Many of my students experience economic disparity and social injustice, and thus can identify with the characters in the novel.

Before they can find the answers to problems that the main character faces, and apply the lessons to their own lives, they need to get into the story.

I love the fact that although teens want to be too cool for school, their eyes light up and their voices go up a notch or two when they find out that the books are theirs to keep!

Ms. Pariseau Fairfax Junior High School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bakersfield, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

105 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Outsiders • Amazon Business $5.74 100 $574.00
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
The Outsiders • Amazon Business $5.74 5 $28.70
RENRANSHIGE The Outsiders Poster Set of 6 Pcs Movie Poster Wall Art for Adults Movie Fans Bedroom Decor The Outsiders Poster Movie • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
American TV Series Stickers The Outsider Stickers 50PCS Variety Vinyl Toy Stickers Decal for Water Bottle, Skateboard,Refrigerator,Hydro Flasks, Decal,Waterproof Vinyl Decal for Adults, Tenns Love Stickers • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
Azteoiz Fun Cosmetic Bag and 5 Stickers Keep Gold Pony-boy Gifts 80's Movie Out-siders Accessories Inspiration Birthday Christmas Gifts for Her Female Movie Lovers Be Smart Like Pony-boy Cosmetic Bag • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$685.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $62.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$793.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.06

Total project goal

$933.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $933.72

13 Donors

-$829.32

Donations toward project cost

-$708.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$120.65

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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