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Ms. Waller from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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House on Mango Street Meets Class on Alleghany Street

Help me give my students English and Spanish versions of The House on Mango Street.

  • $362 goal

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My Project

There are many barriers to student engagement in the classroom, one being irrelevant content. At our High School, we have adopted the GLEAM model for delivering content: Grade-level, Engaging, Affirming, and Meaningful. We believe in delivering content that students can take into the next season of life with them. The books we need are not just stories, but different windows through which we understand life.

In a linguistically diverse English II classroom, access to diverse and relatable literature is crucial for academic growth and development.

One particular book that we would love to have in our classroom is "The House on Mango Street" written by a Hispanic woman. This book not only reflects cultural diversity but also offers content that is relatable to students' own experiences. By reading books written by authors who share their background, they feel seen, heard, and understood. This emotional connection positively impacts their connection to the classroom, leading to improved English literacy skills.

We will be reading this book in class in English. To help our students, we will be giving them guided notes to define any difficult vocabulary words or explain confusing English idioms. Our students who are new to the country or new to English will be given a copy in Spanish so they can participate.

Ms. Waller Harding University High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Charlotte, NC 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The House on Mango Street • Amazon Business $8.25 25 $206.25
La Casa en Mango Street • AKJ Education $9.45 5 $47.25

Materials cost

$253.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.19

Total project goal

$361.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $361.26

3 Donors

-$336.26

Donations toward project cost

-$285.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.44

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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