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Mrs. Fortman from Kettering, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Violence Isn't the Answer!

Help me give my students a set of the book, A Long Way Down, to teach my intervention students that violence is not the answer.

  • $279 goal

This project expired on June 28, 2024.

This project expired on June 28, 2024.

My Project

I am an intervention specialist, and many of my students have unthinkable home lives and have experienced traumas that I can't even imagine. Sadly, many of these students resort to fighting and violence as the answer. Other kids caught in the crossfire voice their motto, "Snitches cause stitches." Overall, the disheartening environment breeds more violence.

I am hoping to use the book Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds to show students that there are alternatives to violence regardless of circumstance, history, and home life.

The book is a riveting tale told from a 15-year old's perspective, the age of most of my students. Reynolds does a remarkable job of depicting the feelings of teens affected by gun violence. If I can touch even a few students by exploring Reynold's beautifully written tale of hope and change, I will have made a difference.

All in all, I want students to start talking about the issue of guns and violence and that there are alternatives to their narrative. I want to give students hope and courage for a stronger future.

Mrs. Fortman Kettering Fairmont High School Grades 9-12 Kettering, OH View local requests

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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Long Way Down • Amazon Business $6.79 30 $203.70

Materials cost

$203.70

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$236.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.78

Total project goal

$278.54

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