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Ms. L. from FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Necessary Novel Study

My students need a class copy of the book "Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds.

  • $336 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

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

As a teacher in a low income community, I know my students are constantly confronted with problems whether that be at home or in the classroom. Although this is the case, my students never stop striving to be the best they can be.

I teach at a Title I school in Florida where 90% of my students receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch.

Despite the difficulties my students face when they leave home, they always come to school with a smile on their face that reflects how excited they are to learn. They know education is the path to success and they are consistently working towards their goal of attaining academic excellence.

My Project

Gun violence is a very controversial topic today. With gun violence occurring not only in schools but also within my students' neighborhoods, it is very important that my students weigh in on conversations happening around them. After being given some options, my students decided that they want to learn more about gun violence.

With these books, my students and I will be able to have meaningful conversations about one of the issues plaguing our communities.

After my students take the FSA we will be reading a novel about gun violence in a community similar to theirs. As their final project they will go into the community to interview people about their feelings on gun violence in order to start a conversation about what is needed for effective change.

Ms. L.
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Long Way Down • Amazon Business $12.59 20 $251.80

Materials cost

$251.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$285.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.40

Total project goal

$335.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $335.98

9 Donors

-$335.98

Donations toward project cost

-$285.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.40

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 $0.00

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