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Ms. Emily Porter from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Emily Porter's classroom raised $575

Learn About Cultural Celebrations Through Reading

Help me give my students books that explore Islam and Muslim cultures around the world.

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Ms. Emily Porter Curie Metropolitan High School
Chicago, IL Grades 9-12

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Celebrate 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.

My Students

We live in a densely populated, urban city with lots of concrete and pavement. Our building is also concrete, metal, and brick, but somehow the students' creativity still thrives. It must be because of their imaginations!

My students do their best work in the media center.

It is the place where they can learn just about anything. My students often wonder about the gritty surroundings of our neighborhood and ask questions about the scenery and noise throughout the day. Despite the drab surroundings, my students are inquisitive and creative.

My Project

Our students are curious. They like to celebrate diversity and they learn all year long. We want to continue learning about cultures and this list focuses on Muslim teens and the different perspectives and experiences they encounter. The books on this list will help round out the library collection to better reflect our interests and cultural representation. The books are written by authors from around the world. The students will be able to learn about many points of view, traditions, and customs that reflect the interests of our students and learning community.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

999 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Emily Porter Curie Metropolitan High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

999 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Islam Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained • Amazon Business $20.49 3 $61.47
Aya: Life in the Yop City • Amazon Business $19.59 2 $39.18
Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture • Amazon Business $12.89 3 $38.67
How It All Blew Up • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Ronit & Jamil • Amazon Business $15.57 2 $31.14
Balcony on the Moon • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Arabic-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) • Amazon Business $11.90 2 $23.80
Love from A to Z • Amazon Business $11.29 2 $22.58
We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Out of Nowhere • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
An Emotion of Great Delight • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Darius the Great Is Not Okay • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return • Amazon Business $9.39 2 $18.78
Amal Unbound • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
The Story of the Holy Prophet Muhammad: Ramadan Classics: 30 Stories for 30 Nights • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$451.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.12

Total project goal

$574.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $574.12

1 Donor

-$574.12

Donations toward project cost

-$488.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.12

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