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Ms. Thompson from Pascagoula, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Civil Rights Walk of Fame

My students need books about the Civil Rights Movement, Trail of Tears, Japanese Interment Camps, and Cesar Chavez. We also need art supplies for painting murals.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thompson's classroom raised $647

This project is fully funded

My Students

Many students are unaware of the struggles people of color have had to endure in the United States. I want to raise awareness of the plight Native Americans, Mexican-Americans, Japanese Americans, and African-Americans have experienced in our country.

My third grade students live in a poverty stricken neighborhood.

Many students live in a one-parent family, or live with their grandparents. Over 75% of my class qualifies for free or reduced lunch. However, despite these factors, my students are motivated to learn! We are combining the students' desire to learn with our commitment to exemplary instruction, and expect high student achievement across all subject areas. They work diligently on class assignments, collaborate, and help each other.

My Project

The Civil Rights Walk of Fame was inspired by several exhibits at the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The students will engage in a multidisciplinary Civil Rights unit of study. Students will research four different events in American History: the Trail of Tears, Japanese Interment Camps, Civil Rights Movement, and Migrant Farm Workers. Students will compare and contrast these events and create multimedia and art projects to display their knowledge. The projects will be shared with our school, family, and community.

The 3rd grade team is committed to improving student achievement.

We have strategically designed learning experiences in which students are active participants. The classroom teachers, librarian, and music teacher are collaborating. The increased rigor and relevance, high standards of achievement, and the incorporation of technological tools, art, and music will give rise to a positive learning environment in which all students are motivated to learn and perform to their full capabilities.

Ms. Thompson Central Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pascagoula, MS 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
She Loved Baseball • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
The Civil Rights Movement • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
The Civil Rights Movement (eBook) • AKJ Books $13.45 1 $13.45
African American Civil Rights and Racism • AKJ Books $46.30 2 $92.60
The Civil Rights Movement (eBook) • AKJ Books $13.45 1 $13.45
The Trail of Tears • AKJ Books $2.91 2 $5.82
The Trail of Tears • AKJ Books $6.53 2 $13.06
Life on the Trail of Tears • AKJ Books $5.83 2 $11.66
Soft Rain • AKJ Books $4.37 2 $8.74
Only the Names Remain: The Cherokees and the Trail of Tears • AKJ Books $5.10 2 $10.20
Cesar Chavez • AKJ Books $16.75 2 $33.50
Cesar Chavez • AKJ Books $20.81 1 $20.81
Cesar Chavez: A Hero for Everyone • AKJ Books $3.64 2 $7.28
Cesar Chavez • AKJ Books $5.07 2 $10.14
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull, Y • AKJ Books $12.41 3 $37.23
Baseball Saved Us • AKJ Books $6.53 3 $19.59
The Fences Between Us Kirby Larson • AKJ Books $9.48 6 $56.88
VR516 - Washable Watercolor Brush Pens • Lakeshore Learning $8.99 3 $26.97
LK936 - Economy Paintbrush Assortment - Set of 24 • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
LC168 - Jumbo People Shapes™ • Lakeshore Learning $16.99 1 $16.99
TA71AC - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning $3.69 2 $7.38
GR818 - Jumbo Roller Painters • Lakeshore Learning $16.99 1 $16.99
PX2020 - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Assortment • Lakeshore Learning $27.50 1 $27.50

Materials cost

$479.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$549.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.04

Total project goal

$646.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $646.93

1 Donor

-$323.47

Donations toward project cost

-$274.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.52

match offer

-$323.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$274.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.52

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