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Ms. Trimble from Sells AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Books for Native Youth!

My students need more books by Native authors so that their Native identity is represented in literature, but they also need to expand their world view and open their eyes global cultural diversity.

  • $2,560 goal

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My Students

Students in my school are in grades 7-12. Located in southern Arizona, 99% of students are enrolled tribal members, and 85% are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Because the literature that they have read in the past was almost entirely from non-Native authors and centered around non-Native themes, students are very excited about exploring the words and ideas of Native Americans from a multitude of tribes. Native American literature could have an enormous impact on the lives of my students.In addition to works by Indigenous authors, students would like to explore contemporary young adult fiction from notable Latinx, African-American, and Asian-American authors, as well as young adult fiction from around the globe.

The students want to understand how their own stories fit into the world of stories, through the global connection of youth culture.

The reservation can feel a little bit isolated, and bringing the world to the students through literature, together with highlighting Native literature, can help the students at my school articulate their identities not only as Tohono O'odham, but also as global citizens.

My Project

Students living on the reservation need books that reflect their many identities. First, it is imperative that students have books written by Native authors, so that they see the possibility that they, too, could be a writer. Native authors are incredibly important role models for Native students. However, it is also hugely important that these students have access to the wider world of literature, to be able to find a connection with youth across the globe.

Sherman Alexie said, "Seeing myself inside a book made it easier to see myself inside characters that weren’t Native; Because if I can be a part of one book then maybe I can be a part of all of them." *

By first creating a library and classroom set collection of culturally relevant literature, we allow the students to connect with literature on the basis of culture. By then creating a collection of literature to reflect many of the students' other identities (being multi-racial, being a foster child, having a disability, being queer, et cetera), we are opening the door for students to be able to connect with characters across cultures. This is the foundation for building connections and compassion, for feeling a part of global citizenship despite being physically isolated. Literature, both local and global, has the ability to change these students' lives.

*(from http://www.readbrightly.com/sherman-alexie-talks-picture-books/)

Ms. Trimble
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian • Amazon Business $9.73 30 $291.90
Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction (Sun Tracks) • Amazon Business $20.34 8 $162.72
The Oxford Handbook of Indigenous American Literature (Oxford Handbooks) • Amazon Business $115.86 1 $115.86
All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life • Amazon Business $19.00 4 $76.00
Mankiller: A Chief and Her People • Amazon Business $16.88 4 $67.52
Crazy Horse's Girlfriend • Amazon Business $12.48 4 $49.92
Brown Girl Dreaming (Newbery Honor Book) • Amazon Business $11.89 4 $47.56
This One Summer • Amazon Business $11.53 4 $46.12
Everything, Everything • Amazon Business $11.51 4 $46.04
None of the Above • Amazon Business $11.38 4 $45.52
In Real Life • Amazon Business $11.29 4 $45.16
Island's End • Amazon Business $10.93 4 $43.72
All American Boys • Amazon Business $10.58 4 $42.32
Shadowshaper • Amazon Business $10.58 4 $42.32
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.41 4 $37.64
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $9.31 4 $37.24
Feed • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
How I Became A Ghost - A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story (Book 1 in the How I Became A Ghost Series) • Amazon Business $8.95 4 $35.80
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time • Amazon Business $8.89 4 $35.56
The Perks of Being a Wallflower • Amazon Business $8.40 4 $33.60
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces • Amazon Business $8.15 4 $32.60
Speak • Amazon Business $7.71 4 $30.84
Mexican WhiteBoy • Amazon Business $7.32 4 $29.28
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe • Amazon Business $7.31 4 $29.24
Little Brother • Amazon Business $7.31 4 $29.24
I'll Give You the Sun • Amazon Business $6.96 4 $27.84
When I Was the Greatest • Amazon Business $6.87 4 $27.48
Thirteen Reasons Why • Amazon Business $6.79 4 $27.16
Locomotion • Amazon Business $6.74 4 $26.96
Will Grayson, Will Grayson • Amazon Business $6.70 4 $26.80
The House of the Scorpion • Amazon Business $6.70 4 $26.80
American Born Chinese • Amazon Business $6.70 4 $26.80
El Deafo • Amazon Business $6.67 4 $26.68
The Alex Crow • Amazon Business $6.36 4 $25.44
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $6.26 4 $25.04
The Other Side of Truth • Amazon Business $6.07 4 $24.28
Never Fall Down: A Novel • Amazon Business $5.94 4 $23.76
Between Shades of Gray • Amazon Business $5.63 4 $22.52
Songs from This Earth on Turtle's Back: Contemporary American Indian Poetry • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
SOLD • Amazon Business $5.62 4 $22.48
God is Red: A Native View of Religion, 30th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Mercy Seat • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
Walking the Rez Road: Stories, 20th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
The Bingo Palace • Amazon Business $11.65 1 $11.65
Rethinking Columbus: The Next 500 Years • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
Reservation Blues • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
The Whale Rider • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
The Whale Rider • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Whale Rider • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Whale Rider • Amazon Business $4.36 1 $4.36

Materials cost

$1,974.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $141.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,175.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$383.88

Total project goal

$2,559.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,559.20

5 Donors

-$1,279.60

Donations toward project cost

-$1,087.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$191.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,279.60

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,087.66

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$191.94

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