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Ms. Freeman from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It’s All About Me!!!

Help me give my students a variety of literature about their culture and heritage.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Freeman's classroom raised $250

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a class of 30 respectful, smart, and responsible students. Over 90% of my students live in poverty and their families are struggling to make ends meet. School supplies are not a priority for most. I love that my students are resilient and continue to beat the odds regardless of the situation.

My Project

The book selections (I am Enough, I am Everything Good) will help African American students learn more about their culture and begin/continue to know their importance. Black literature gives us a more precise representation of Black people in the literary world. There is a problem with people of color in literature being misrepresented. This problem not only incorrectly proves the media right by portraying these stereotypes, but they also affect the way the people who read them leading them to believe the subject being depicted inaccurately portrayed. As a result, students will be more confident and motivated to learn.

Ms. Freeman Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Day You Begin • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
I Am Enough • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
Change Sings • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
I Am Every Good Thing • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Sulwe • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Hair Love • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
New Kid • MahoganyBooks $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$176.31

Vendor shipping charges

$3.31

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.46

Total project goal

$249.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$249.72

5 Donors

-$239.72

Donations toward project cost

-$203.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.96

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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$0.00

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