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Ms. Selena Torres from Las Vegas NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Just Mercy in Las Vegas

Help me give my students an opportunity to use literacy to dismantle oppressive systems.

  • $2,580 goal

This project expired on March 23, 2021.

This project expired on March 23, 2021.

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My Students

I am a reading teacher at a TITLE I school in East Las Vegas. Although 2020 has been challenging for my students in and outside of the classroom they continue to demonstrate a tremendous amount of grit and overall passion for learning. My students recognize how oppressive systems impact their community and are solutions-driven student leaders that are committed to dismantling oppressive systems in our community.

My Project

Just Mercy is the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a young African-American attorney, who fought to defend the poor and wrongly condemned within the criminal justice system. Throughout the novel Stevenson addresses the ways in which his clients and him are impacted by systemic racism and a broken criminal justice system.

I am seeking physical copies of Just Mercy to empower my students use literacy to dismantle oppressive systems.

Throughout the unit students will engage in discourse and academic writing about the historic and present-day impact of power, privilege, and oppression.

Ms. Selena Torres
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice • MahoganyBooks $9.89 200 $1,978.00

Materials cost

$1,978.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $155.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,192.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$386.99

Total project goal

$2,579.93

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