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
I teach middle school students (sixth through eighth-graders) who qualify for special education in an inner-city, charter school in Youngstown, Ohio. This area is high poverty and most, if not all, of the students fall far below the poverty line. My school is a Title One school where all of the children receive free breakfast and lunch. They work so hard and have persevered through a difficult year of distance learning and are now beginning the school year back in the building! Everyone is so excited!
The students I work with love to learn and see themselves making progress!
My Project
It's important to make sure that my students will continue to have access to interesting novels that they want to read. Creating a comfortable learning environment, providing a safe space, and motivating them towards their goals is assisted through a literary-rich environment. Additionally, as we work to increase their reading levels, we have found that it can be difficult to access a wide range of leveled novels that are appropriate for their age. I would like to increase student exposure to diverse children's books that have characters that represent our unique student population.
Students who aren't ever given a new book, due to financial constraints, will have the chance to select from our class library and even keep resources to use at home.
By adding more books of all these kinds, I know that my students will keep reading all year long. The students I work with love to read when they can connect with the text. The more books students have in their hands that have diverse characters, the more culturally diverse and culturally educated our students will become.
16pcs Mini Fidget Toy Push pop Keychain Toy, Anxiety Stress Reliever Hand Toys, Squeeze Sensory Toys to Relieve Emotional Stress for Kids Adults（Colorful3）
• Amazon Business
$18.50
1
$18.50
Pick a Pine Tree
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
How the Crayons Saved Christmas (3)
• Amazon Business
$14.49
1
$14.49
The Wish
• Amazon Business
$14.00
1
$14.00
SNICKERS, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS & MILKY WAY Full Size Chocolate Candy Bars Variety Mix, 33.31-Ounce 18-Count Box
• Amazon Business
$13.29
1
$13.29
the words i wish i said: by caitlin kelly
• Amazon Business
$13.00
1
$13.00
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel
• Amazon Business
$12.78
1
$12.78
Snow Globe Wishes
• Amazon Business
$12.18
1
$12.18
The Unpredictability of Being Human
• Amazon Business
$11.00
1
$11.00
Killing Mr. Griffin
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
LOUKIN Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, Whiteboard Eraser, Glass Board Eraser(Pink), Free 3.4 oz Whiteboard Cleaner Included, for Classroom, Home and Office Use
• Amazon Business
$9.90
1
$9.90
When Santa Was a Baby
• Amazon Business
$9.69
1
$9.69
The Snow Globe Family
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder (Weather Books for Kids, Winter Children's Books, Science Kids Books)
• Amazon Business
$6.70
1
$6.70
Snow
• Amazon Business
$6.29
1
$6.29
Materials cost
$176.50
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.65
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$209.15
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$36.91
Total project goal
$246.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$246.06
1 Donor
-$209.15
Donations toward project cost
-$209.15
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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