My students need a copy of the novel The Hate You Give.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Coffey's classroom raised $573
This project is fully funded
My Students
In our class we use reading and writing not only to free our minds, but to create a more equitable and just society.
Our school is also the only majority black high school in the state.
We have come from nearly being closed, to outpacing the entire district in graduation rate growth over the last five years I(from 60% to 84%). We are also a middle college program, and are ramping our 9th and 10th graders up to take college level classes their junior year.
Our students are creative, passionate, and understand the value of education. They are also justice minded, and are focused on creating a more equitable society in their lifetime.
My Project
Whenever a book comes to my attention that students are excited about I pay particular attention. That's the case with The Hate U Give. The key to getting students excited about reading and talking about books is to find literature that they are interested in.
Many students have read this book and are raving about it.
They want to have conversations with their peers (and adults) who haven't read it. In order for us to, 1) increase readership and literacy, and 2) have conversations that our students need to have about the violence swirling around them in today's world, we need to read this book! Please fund us.
More than half 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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