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Mr. Norton from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, and Identity

My students need books that highlight civil rights, human rights, and diverse identities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Norton's classroom raised $503

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My Students

Located in our nation's capital, my Title I school serves the needs of a diverse community of students and families, particularly English language learners. In my current classroom, at least six different languages are spoken among all of my students, each of them equally beautiful and complex.

At the beginning of my year, it is difficult for my students to speak with one another because of the obvious language barriers but as a family, we develop a sense of vulnerability and safety, and together we learn to make mistakes and trust one another.

Through this process, I see my students begin to develop friendships, despite their inability to fully communicate through words. This is one of the most humbling, profound experiences to witness, and it cannot fairly be described by the limitations of my own language.

I am proud to serve my students and will continue to work with my families to improve the well being of all people in fair, respectful ways.

My Project

Most children's books feature white, middle-class protagonists. While many of these narratives are excellent examples of children's literature, there is a lack of texts that reflect the experiences of other races, social classes, and cultures.

I am requesting over 30 texts that more broadly represent the identities of the students that I serve.

These texts feature stories about civil rights, human rights, religion, and language. When students begin to see their own lives reflected in their school, they feel validated and seen. These texts will foster a love of reading and a passion for justice that is important to instill in our children.

Mr. Norton Marie Reed Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Place for Elijah • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Why War Is Never a Good Idea • Amazon Business $16.42 1 $16.42
My Name Is Gabriela/Me llamo Gabriela (Rise and Shine) (English, Multilingual and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
I Have the Right to Be a Child • Amazon Business $15.45 1 $15.45
Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged • Amazon Business $15.45 1 $15.45
My Name Is Sangoel • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended) • Amazon Business $14.86 1 $14.86
Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan: Two Stories of Bravery • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Before She was Harriet (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore (Carolrhoda Picture Books) • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
A Morning with Grandpa • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World's People, 2nd Edition (CitizenKid) • Amazon Business $13.26 1 $13.26
When We Were Alone • Amazon Business $13.14 1 $13.14
Malala: Activist for Girls' Education • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
A Family Is a Family Is a Family • Amazon Business $12.56 1 $12.56
My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz (Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Winner) (English, Multilingual and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.28 1 $12.28
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
A Different Pond • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $11.01 1 $11.01
Ellington Was Not a Street • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Just In Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78
Missing Nimama • Amazon Business $10.68 1 $10.68
My Name is Not Refugee • Amazon Business $10.51 1 $10.51
Viva Frida (Morales, Yuyi) • Amazon Business $9.60 1 $9.60
Africa Is Not A Country • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Freedom in Congo Square (Charlotte Zolotow Award) • Amazon Business $7.05 1 $7.05
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$369.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$426.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.32

Total project goal

$502.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $502.13

6 Donors

-$457.56

Donations toward project cost

-$426.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.57

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