Help me give my students this important book related to African American History
$541 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
A majority of students in our school come from an economically disadvantaged background and as a result all our students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch services. Nevertheless, if you met them it is unlikely you would witness signs of maladaptive behaviors as they are happy children who love school and are eager to learn.
Our school is very diverse; we have families from all over the world.
In fact, 44% of our students are English Language Learners.
I am excited to offer and nurture a safe space where they can explore feeling comfortable enough for us to engage in meaningful, open conversation.
My Project
I would like to purchase the book Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt for my students. This inspiring story of determination and creativity will be read by my students who are learning about the the underground railroad and it's important role in African American History. My students and I plan on reading this book together and then sewing quilts that will be donated to the salvation army. So this project serves two important purposes, learning about African American history and community service. The book tells the story of a young slave girl who after learning about the underground railroad sews a map onto a quilt.
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