Help Us Reveal the Hidden Figures of the Space Race
My students need 30 copies of the book Hidden Figures, which is the terrific story of the African-American women who helped the United States win the space race.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Green's classroom raised $487
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Students
Our students come from one of the most economically distressed parts of our city. Every day, they overcome challenges in their community, families and their individual lives. These challenges include single parent (or even "zero" parent) homes, violence, poverty and discrimination.
Despite the fact they face many obstacles, they are determined to get the education that will lift them out of poverty and set them on the path to new horizons.
They need to have a rich background of literacy and critical thinking to successfully complete their journey.
My Project
The book "Hidden Figures" tells the story of how a group of African-American women, called "computers" in those days, worked the math and science that enabled us to win the space race and put a man on the Moon.
I want my students to read about the women of NASA, to be inspired by their story, and to realize that they too can reach for the stars.
My dream is that they will follow their dreams. I hope they will realize the importance in persevering in spite of the obstacles they may find in their paths. I particularly hope my female students will realize that science, technology, engineering and math, STEM courses, are for them too.
More than three‑quarters 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
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