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Ms. Grady from West Roxbury, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Grady's classroom raised $748

Global Studies Classroom Library

My students need 45 novels to read for book clubs.

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Ms. Grady West Roxbury Academy
West Roxbury, MA Grades 9-12

I am writing to request 5 copies each of 9 contemporary novels written by immigrant and African-American writers. My 11th grade Humanities class focuses on the question: What does it mean to be civilized? We answer this questions by studying civilizations around the world. Many of my students and their families have come to Boston from other countries and are therefore very interested in global studies. Throughout the year, we read Hamlet, A Tale of Two Cities, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and Things Fall Apart. We learn history through literature as well as our World History textbook and primary sources. The students complete 8 writing pieces during their junior year to show expertise of these books and their studies. The Global Studies books that I am requesting will supplement the whole-class text reading that we do. I have selected books that students will enjoy for their universal themes such as moving to America; leaving family and friends for better opportunities; learning a new language; and seeking and finding community in America. These books will help us make connections between historical and contemporary human experiences. The novels will challenge my students with new vocabulary words and important themes and will capture their interest. Most importantly, my students will be able to read a variety of books and understand the books by having meaningful discussions with their peers in book clubs. I am very excited to offer my student these excellent books which will expand their horizons and improve their reading fluency. Thank you very much for your consideration of this proposal.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

75 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Grady West Roxbury Academy Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Roxbury, MA 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

75 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Drown Junot Diaz • Barnes and Noble $12.60 5 $63.00
Farming of Bones Edwidge Danticat • Barnes and Noble $12.60 5 $63.00
Krik? Krak! Edwidge Danticat • Barnes and Noble $12.55 5 $62.75
When I Was Puerto Rican Esmeralda Santiago • Barnes and Noble $11.51 5 $57.55
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Ishmael Beah • Barnes and Noble $10.80 5 $54.00
House of the Spirits Isabel Allende, Magda Bogin (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 5 $35.95
Caucasia Danzy Senna • Barnes and Noble $12.60 5 $63.00
Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago LeAlan Jones, John Brooks (Photographer), Lloyd Newman • Barnes and Noble $12.55 5 $62.75
In the Time of the Butterflies Julia Alvarez • Barnes and Noble $13.50 5 $67.50

Materials cost

$529.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $52.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$613.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.56

Total project goal

$747.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $747.56

7 Donors

-$360.18

Donations toward project cost

-$306.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.03

match offer

-$361.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$296.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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