Students at Open School come from many aspects of our world. We are a very socioeconomic diverse group of students who have chosen an alternative and progressive style of education, rather than a conventional school. We love to find experiential and hands-on learning as often as possible. This means we are often traveling to different areas in our community as well as fundraising to take trips anywhere from a pristine local state park to the excitement of New York City.
My students love learning, especially with rich resources and experiences to deepen their understanding.
With little resources for education in Colorado, we rely on the creativity of the staff and families to continue our quest for the best education and experiences. In this time of eLearning, I want my students to continue to have access to books and other media to fulfill their need for connection to one another, as well as stretching their thinking.
My Project
Now is the time to immerse students in the history of the United States and anti-racism. Everywhere you look, you see white teachers begging for resources from BIPOC authors to find the best way to teach about race. Our unit will take traditional social studies books along with novels and non-fiction writings about the history of race in the United States. Student will create questions and projects based on their readings, documentaries, and discussions. They will drive the content and learning with rich resources suggested by various sources.
Students want to learn how to become anti-racists.
They want rich resources. They want stories that are meaningful and important. These books will support their learning.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
• Amazon Business
$11.39
30
$341.70
Brown Girl Dreaming
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$7.99
8
$63.92
Ghost Boys
• Amazon Business
$6.81
8
$54.48
The History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools
• Amazon Business
$22.21
1
$22.21
The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights
• Amazon Business
$15.55
1
$15.55
Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland
• Amazon Business
$15.41
1
$15.41
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Familys Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards))
• Amazon Business
$14.57
1
$14.57
Genesis Begins Again
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$13.79
1
$13.79
The Other Side
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$13.59
1
$13.59
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work
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$13.49
1
$13.49
Between the World and Me
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$13.11
1
$13.11
Teach Your Dragon About Diversity: Train Your Dragon To Respect Diversity. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Diversity and Differences. (My Dragon Books)
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$12.95
1
$12.95
Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement
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$12.36
1
$12.36
March: Book Three
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$12.27
1
$12.27
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
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$11.89
1
$11.89
Let the Children March
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$11.86
1
$11.86
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
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$9.99
1
$9.99
How It Went Down
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$9.59
1
$9.59
March: Book One
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$9.07
1
$9.07
Let's Talk About Race
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
As Brave As You
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Long Way Down
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$6.79
1
$6.79
Piecing Me Together
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$6.39
1
$6.39
One Crazy Summer
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$6.19
1
$6.19
All American Boys
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$5.07
1
$5.07
Materials cost
$756.19
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$48.40
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.34
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$845.93
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.28
Total project goal
$995.21
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$995.21
16 Donors
-$891.54
Donations toward project cost
-$763.06
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$128.48
match offer
-$97.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$82.88
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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