Help me give my students a comfortable & inclusive learning experience through literature!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. A.'s classroom raised $598
This project is fully funded
My Students
My scholars are undergoing mass amounts of change. We are a Title I learning academy undergoing a change in the feeder pattern that will reroute over 700 scholars into our school! We will grow from 250 last year to well over 900! My kiddos are new to the middle school environment, school, and are eager to meet their fellow classmates. Seeing themselves reflected throughout curriculum and texts are essential in ensuring a successful transition into this new territory.
Our scholars are not daunted by the task at hand.
Videos/pictures cannot quite capture the energy of the incoming Mustangs; they are charged with making the best of their school year by building community. We are anticipating an awesome year!
My Project
Imagine being asked to learn new concepts that you cannot access on a personal level. Imagine not seeing people that have similar experiences/characteristics reflected in your literature, media, and curriculum. Now imagine being asked to analyze texts that have no cultural relevance to your lived experiences. Unfortunately, this is not a distant fear that can be blinked away by good intentions; this is the plight of many scholars of color! Help me pursue equity by addressing the disparities in our educational system by providing quality resources necessary for academic success to our scholars deserving equitable tools to foster academic liberation.
The selected texts serve to catalyze the formation of, feed and challenge the academic palate of scholars.
Various representations of the spectrum of human experience will engage skills to enhance literacy and deep connections to diverse figures. It's also key to notice that the works emphasize themes of social justice, emotional intelligence, political consciousness, being a global citizen, learning continuously, and an array of others.
This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive)
• Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs
$75.00
1
$75.00
ORE International R597-5 Five Tier Metal Book Rack
• Amazon Business
$60.01
1
$60.01
A Myth, a Fable, and a Fairy Tale Classroom Plays Set: Grades 3 - 6
• Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs
$59.00
1
$59.00
Coretta Scott King Classroom Library Builder: Grades K-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive)
• Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs
$25.00
1
$25.00
STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive)
• Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs
$20.00
1
$20.00
Before She Was Harriet : The Story of Harriet Tubman
• AKJ Education
$13.86
1
$13.86
Hey Black Child
• AKJ Education
$13.86
1
$13.86
The Hate U Give
• AKJ Education
$13.29
1
$13.29
Let the Children March
• AKJ Education
$13.13
1
$13.13
Brown Girl Dreaming
• AKJ Education
$13.13
1
$13.13
Crown : An Ode to the Fresh Cut
• AKJ Education
$13.10
1
$13.10
The Rose That Grew From Concrete
• AKJ Education
$11.68
1
$11.68
March: Book One
• AKJ Education
$10.91
1
$10.91
Langston Hughes
• AKJ Education
$10.91
1
$10.91
Foaky LED Letter Lights Sign 26 Alphabet Light Up Letters Sign for Night Light Wedding Birthday Party Battery Powered Christmas Lamp Home Bar Decoration (R)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Foaky LED Letter Lights Sign 26 Alphabet Light Up Letters Sign for Night Light Wedding Birthday Party Battery Powered Christmas Lamp Home Bar Decoration (D)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Foaky LED Letter Lights Sign 26 Alphabet Light Up Letters Sign for Night Light Wedding Birthday Party Battery Powered Christmas Lamp Home Bar Decoration (E)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
• AKJ Education
$9.49
1
$9.49
Foaky LED Letter Lights Sign 26 Alphabet Light Up Letters Sign for Night Light Wedding Birthday Party Battery Powered Christmas Lamp Home Bar Decoration (A)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Rising Above
• AKJ Education
$7.29
1
$7.29
Mr. Popularity
• AKJ Education
$7.29
1
$7.29
The 6th Grade Nickname Game (repackage)
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
Materials cost
$419.28
Vendor shipping charges
$17.90
Sales tax
$34.17
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.29
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$507.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.58
Total project goal
$597.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$597.22
6 Donors
-$297.80
Donations toward project cost
-$254.63
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$43.17
match offer
-$297.66
Match offer toward project cost
-$253.01
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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