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Mrs. Tan's classroom raised $880

Empowering Students With Stories of Asian American Resilience

Help me give my students copies of They Called Us Enemy to explore Asian American history and build empathy through reading.

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Mrs. Tan Richard Gahr High School
Cerritos, CA Grades 9-12

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

The copies of They Called Us Enemy will provide my students with a compelling, visual way to explore an often overlooked aspect of American history—Japanese American internment during World War II. The graphic novel format will engage even reluctant readers, making this important history more accessible and relatable. Through the personal narrative of George Takei, my students will connect emotionally and intellectually with this historical event, deepening their understanding and empathy for experiences outside their own.

My primary goal is to inspire meaningful discussions, foster empathy, and help students see the value in learning about the diverse experiences that make up our collective history.

I want to encourage my students to think critically about history, question the narratives they’ve been taught, and recognize the importance of diverse voices in shaping our nation’s story. Ultimately, I hope this project will broaden my students' understanding of American history by introducing them to stories and perspectives that are not typically covered in the standard curriculum.

My students are special because they are curious, open-minded, and eager to learn about new perspectives. They come from diverse backgrounds, and many have not seen their own stories reflected in their education. They are thoughtful and willing to engage with challenging topics, but they need opportunities to explore stories that resonate with their own experiences and those of others. This project will help them feel more connected to the curriculum and show them that their stories and histories are important and worthy of study.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

175 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. Tan Richard Gahr High School Grades 9-12

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.

Cerritos, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

175 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
They Called Us Enemy • Amazon Business $11.62 40 $464.80
Nos llamaron Enemigo (They Called Us Enemy Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.89 10 $148.90
They Called Us Enemy: Expanded Edition • Amazon Business $17.29 2 $34.58

Materials cost

$648.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $59.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$747.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.88

Total project goal

$879.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $879.20

4 Donors

-$438.13

Donations toward project cost

-$374.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.22

match offer

-$438.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$372.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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 $0.00

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