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Ms. Jess Hinds from Long Is. City, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Igbo/Nigerian Research for Chinua Achebe Project

My students need research and art supply materials related to the Igbo people of Nigeria, their culture and history, as they research Chinua Achebe's masterpiece THINGS FALL APART.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jess Hinds's classroom raised $380

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students reflect the cultural richness of New York City - and they speak 34 different languages among them!

Our school is an academically rigorous, tuition-free high school and college associate's degree program.

Many of my students are the first in their families to attend college. They are very eager for the opportunity to earn two years of free college tuition at the time of their high school graduation.

It is incredibly rewarding to work with such curious, eager and motivated students.

My Project

As the librarian of the school, I enjoy collaborating with teachers on research projects. This spring, a 9th grade English teacher asked me to prepare resources related to the novel THINGS FALL APART by Chinua Achebe. I was disappointed to realize that our library's books on the topic were quite limited, but we managed to get by with online resources. However, we need good old-fashioned books to bring the subject matter alive!

I want to prepare for next year by creating a new collection of books on Nigerian art, history, and culture.

I want to support all learning styles by making art and informational texts available. When students are studying a culture's arts and crafts, in particular, they learn the most through paging through texts and looking at images. When students are trying to understand village life in Africa and the customs of the people, they will greatly benefit from comparing different information sources--not just clicking on websites. If we have an abundant book collection, I expect that all five of the 9th-grade classes will participate in this research project next year. We are also requesting art supplies for our interactive final projects.

This rich, immersive research experience will help students gain a new appreciation for African history, culture, and art while finding deeper meaning in Chinua's masterpiece.

Students will write research essays, creative writing pieces, and children's books, and may also do PowerPoint presentations for their classmates. It will be a deeply meaningful experience with the addition of books. One of the best parts of this project is the way it encourages collaboration. I was heartened to see students helping each other with research questions and brainstorming. Thank you for keeping the spirit of research alive!

Ms. Jess Hinds Bard High School Early College Queens Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Igbo Village Affairs: Chiefly with Reference to the Village of Umbueke Agbaja (1947) • Amazon Business $49.56 1 $49.56
The Land Has Changed: History, Society, and Gender in Colonial Nigeria (Africa: Missing Voices) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Nigerian History, Politics, and Affairs: The Collected Essays of Adiele Afigbo (Classic Authors and Texts on Africa) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Igbo Art and Culture and other Essays (Classic Authors and Texts on Africa) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
IGBO Religion, Social Life & Other Essays by Simon Ottenberg (Classic Authors and Texts on Africa) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
18717-1012-Wexel Art Changeable Display Frame - 10" x 12", Single Panel • Blick Art Materials $31.99 1 $31.99
Igbo Culture • Amazon Business $20.32 1 $20.32
10800-1005-Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Paper Pad - 11" x 14", Assorted Colors, 24 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.84 2 $11.68
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$283.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.36

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.98

Total project goal

$379.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $379.89

8 Donors

-$304.89

Donations toward project cost

-$259.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.73

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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