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Mrs. Hardeman from Salinas, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Novel Purchase for My High School Students

Help me give my students a classroom set of They Called Us Enemy to help students engage with important themes of civil rights, identity, and justice through a meaningful novel study.

  • $535 goal

This project expired on August 13, 2025.

This project expired on August 13, 2025.

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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 Project

What I love most about my students is their curiosity, resilience, and growing sense of justice. They are thoughtful, eager to learn, and full of questions about the world around them. Many of them come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to our classroom discussions—making literature like They Called Us Enemy all the more powerful and relevant.

This graphic memoir by George Takei is part of our official curriculum, selected to help students explore themes of identity, civil rights, and American history through a firsthand narrative.

However, despite its curricular importance, our district is unable to fund the necessary resources for this unit.

With your support, I hope to provide a classroom set of They Called Us Enemy so that each student can engage with the text fully. These books will not only support literacy and comprehension, but also fuel meaningful conversations about justice, empathy, and the American experience.

Your generosity will make it possible for my students to truly connect with history and literature in a way that is both educational and personally transformative. Thank you for helping us bring this important story to life in our classroom.

Mrs. Hardeman Alisal High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
They Called Us Enemy • Amazon Business $11.62 33 $383.46

Materials cost

$383.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$454.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.17

Total project goal

$534.47

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