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Ms. Sorock from Evanston, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New Classroom, New Curriculum

Help me give my students new books for a new curriculum this school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sorock's classroom raised $457

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am lucky to work with amazing students in the suburbs of Chicago. My students are curious, inquisitive, and engaged learners. Our school is in a diverse community and we teach a progressive curriculum; the books I'm requesting through this project will supplement student learning.

This coming school year, I am switching grade levels and curriculums.

For the last few years, I've taught ancient world history, but this year I'll be teaching U.S. History. The books I've selected for this project are mostly about United States history and provide insight into the lived experiences of diverse people throughout the history of the United States. I'm hopeful that these additions to my library will inspire passion for learning the story of our country.

Ms. Sorock Nichols Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Voices of a People's History of the United States, 10th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Young Readers’ Edition: Everything American History Textbooks Get Wrong • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
500 Years of Chicana Women's History / 500 Años de la Mujer Chicana • Amazon Business $30.95 1 $30.95
A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America (For Young People Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet (Nature Books for Kids, Science for Kids, Envirnonmental Science for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.49 2 $22.98
Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington, D.C. • Amazon Business $19.20 1 $19.20
Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491 • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
1493 for Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization (For Young People Series) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Growing Up in Slavery: Stories of Young Slaves as Told by Themselves • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
A Queer History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans (Myths Made in America) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker • Amazon Business $11.45 1 $11.45
Passenger on the Pearl: The True Story of Emily Edmonson's Flight from Slavery • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
110 Pack Square Double Sided Foam Tape Strong Pad Mounting Adhesive (Black) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Inside Out and Back Again • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$352.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.40

Total project goal

$456.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $456.01

7 Donors

-$443.51

Donations toward project cost

-$376.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.52

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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