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Ms. Csizmesia from Somerset, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Csizmesia's classroom raised $338

The Day America Changed: 9/11 Lessons for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Help me give my students access to a collection of books that honor the memory of September 11th while encouraging empathy, courage, and critical thinking.

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Ms. Csizmesia Somerset Middle School
Somerset, MA Grades 6-8

My Project

Every day, I am inspired by the curiosity, empathy, and resilience of my middle school students. I want to give them books that teach courage, compassion, and the strength to face challenges, using the events of September 11th as a guide. They are thoughtful, imaginative, and eager to understand the world around them, and one of the most important lessons we can teach is how to learn from history—not just to remember events, but to grow as compassionate, informed citizens.

This project will provide my students with a carefully selected collection of books that explore 9/11 and the lessons it holds for courage, empathy, and perseverance.

Titles such as The Day the Towers Fell give clear, age-appropriate accounts of that day, while Survivor Tree tells a story of resilience and hope. Nine, Ten shares children’s perspectives, and I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001, along with its graphic novel version, helps students relate to the human experiences of courage and survival. With Their Eyes: The View from a High School at Ground Zero encourages empathy, while Learning About Difficult Subjects guides learners through sensitive topics thoughtfully.

These books are chosen to support all learners, including students with special needs and diverse backgrounds. Graphic novels, visually rich stories, and narratives that include multiple perspectives ensure accessibility, engagement, and comprehension for every student. Additional titles such as The 9/11 Story, Aftermath and Legacy, Ground Zero, and Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close provide historical context, while books like Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, The Red Bandanna, and Love Is the Higher Law highlight heroism, empathy, and courage.

All of these books will live in our middle school media center, giving students the opportunity to explore these stories, connect with history, and grow into compassionate leaders.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
September 11: The 9/11 Story, Aftermath and Legacy • Amazon Business $35.00 1 $35.00
Big Apple Diaries • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
All We Have Left • Amazon Business $18.03 1 $18.03
Ground Zero • Amazon Business $8.89 2 $17.78
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell (Actual Times, 4) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Memory of Things: A Novel • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning About Difficult Subjects: September 11, 2001 • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Survivor Tree • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story • Amazon Business $10.65 1 $10.65
Love Is the Higher Law • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Just a Drop of Water • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Red Bandanna (Young Readers Adaptation) • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85
Last Man Down: A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #4) (4) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $7.03 1 $7.03
with their eyes: September 11th: The View from a High School at Ground Zero • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
Towers Falling - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
I Survived - I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$253.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.66

Total project goal

$337.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $337.72

4 Donors

-$272.73

Donations toward project cost

-$257.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.41

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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