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Mrs. Kisner from Hedgesville, WV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Empathy: the Sun Does Shine

Help me give my students an updated reading experience. I'm seeking to purchase 2 class sets of The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton (50 books).

  • $1,055 goal

This project expired on January 3, 2024.

This project expired on January 3, 2024.

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Mrs. Kisner Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WV Grades 9-12

My Project

A few years ago I read Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy and it transformed my opinion of justice. Then I read The Sun Does Shine, written by one of the men that Stevenson helped to exonerate. For years I have wanted to incorporate one of these books into my 10th grade curriculum. The Sun Does Shine was just approved as a 10th grade text, so I'm working to gather multiple classroom sets.

I hope to teach The Sun Does Shine in place of To Kill a Mockingbird this year.

While I love To Kill a Mockingbird, I've found that the age of the text, and its length (350 pages) keep many students connecting with the book. Anthony Ray Hinton's memoir tells the story of a real life Tom Robinson. Hinton was accused of robbery and murder and was put on death row unjustly. Like Tom Robinson, Hinton's trial was surrounded by racism.

Many former students have read The Sun Does Shine at my recommendation and agree that this book is incredibly powerful and would be a great replacement or supplement to To Kill a Mockingbird. I feel that this story will help my current students develop a better understanding of race issues and develop empathy.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

130 students impacted
Mrs. Kisner Hedgesville 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.

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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

130 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sun Does Shine • AKJ Education $13.13 65 $853.45

Materials cost

$853.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$896.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$158.16

Total project goal

$1,054.41

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