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.
I am a 7th English teacher in Washington DC. My students are in a high need community with 99% on free and reduced meal plans.
I am trying to get them interested in reading, but they don't have a proper library to look at, and read books.
I would like to begin showing them that reading is fun. I need a library in my classroom for them to be able to explore books on their own.
Your help will inspire these students. Along with your help WE will bring resources for them to explore reading, and continue on with their education with excitement.
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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