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Ms. Scrivani from Hamden, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Scrivani's classroom raised $271

Inspiring Change Through Reading and Writing

Help me give my students a collection of books that focus on civil rights, social justice, and multiculturalism.

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Ms. Scrivani Ridge Hill Elementary School
Hamden, CT Grades PreK-2

My Students

My second grade students are a beautifully diverse group of learners that are creative, driven, and curious about the world around them. They love reading and writing, and have shown a lot of interest in books that address civil rights and social justice. As we head into a unit centered around opinion writing, I want my students to know that their voices are heard and they have the power to make changes in the world.

My Project

We are working on a reading and opinion writing unit that I have adapted to focus on civil rights and social justice. This unit is giving students an opportunity to work directly with texts that center around topics they are passionate about and address historical events.

I want my students to know that they have the power to make a difference and address issues they see in the world, and I believe literature is a powerful tool in empowering them.

To fully immerse ourselves in a variety of texts that address these topics, I would love to have an abundance of picture books that we can read together as a class and that my students can read on their own. Since reading and writing is very connected in this unit, it is so important to me that each student can have at least one of our books with them during Writer's Workshop to help them with their opinion letters. This project would not only help grow my classroom library, but it would allow my students to explore a variety of books that explore different cultures and address equality.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Scrivani Ridge Hill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hamden, CT View local requests

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

18 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Teachers March!: How Selma's Teachers Changed History • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Mae Among the Stars • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
Sulwe • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist • Amazon Business $12.28 1 $12.28
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Firebird • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Let The Children March • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $10.04 1 $10.04
I Have a Dream (Book & CD) • Amazon Business $9.02 1 $9.02
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (A Big Words Book, 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
We March • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Dumpling Soup • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Freedom Summer • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Ruby Bridges • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Rosa • Amazon Business $6.96 1 $6.96
Rosa's Bus: The Ride to Civil Rights • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$196.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$229.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.52

Total project goal

$270.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.14

3 Donors

-$135.07

Donations toward project cost

-$114.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.26

match offer

-$135.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$114.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.26

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