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Mrs. Hope from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Immortal Cells

My students need 25 copies of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" to read during the Cell and their Organelles Unit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hope's classroom raised $650

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Celebrate 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

Do you remember when your teachers would tell you it was time to read a new book in class? You probably thought, "Oh brother." The book The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks explores scientific discovery while following Lacks and her family from a small town in Virginia to Baltimore.

I teach Biology in a public urban high school in Maryland.

About 75% of the students that attend the school receive free and reduced price lunch. My classes are made of mostly 11th graders who are taking Biology to meet a graduation requirement. In my current classes 34% of the students are either in the special education or english language learner program. It is OK to say that most of my students won't read unless required to for class if they are not reading a blog or magazine. I believe this book can spark interest in science.

My Project

While reading The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks the students will be able to reflect on each chapter. In their reflection they will share what they learned, and show connections between what was learned in class and what was read. When they have finished reading the book they will complete a project. For the project they will write a letter to either Henrietta Lacks, Henrietta Lacks' family, or a research scientist. In the letter they will share what they have learned by reading the book, draw connections between class concepts and information discussed in the book, and tell how they feel about research studies using poor and uneducated participants.

As the state of Maryland prepares for Common Core Standards reading The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks will increase literacy in my class.

Increasing the chances to help students improve their literacy skills will aide in preparing them for college. Also I am hoping the book will inspire my students to become more interested in science and science careers by sparking interest in the scientific discovery process. Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Hope Patterson Senior High School 405 Grades 9-12

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks • AKJ Books $19.24 25 $481.00

Materials cost

$481.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$552.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.43

Total project goal

$649.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $649.51

9 Donors

-$559.50

Donations toward project cost

-$475.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.92

match offer

-$90.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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