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Teacher Peterson's Classroom

  • Cesar Chavez High School
  • Laveen, AZ
  • 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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  • Books Teens Can See Themselves In

    Funded May 14, 2019

    My students will stay with me throughout their four years of high school. When they requested cool, new literature, I was quick to think of donors choose. Thank you for your kindness and for investing in a teenager's expanding mind! These books are specifically requested by individuals you will hear from in a few months.”

    With gratitude,

    Teacher Peterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by State Farm Insurance and 2 other donors.

  • Teenagers DO Read! (And Books Are Awesome!)

    Funded Dec 8, 2018

    I wish I could capitalize the word "Donors" above! THANK YOU for providing the funding for us to purchase literature our student want to read. Several of them have said this is the FIRST book they have ever completed, and they are excited to go to the library to get the next one! Our student come into 9th grade typically reading at a 4th grade level, so this book provided them with just enough reach and a ton of engaging topics to explore. The students are currently writing thank-you notes and many are able to discuss the how the book impacted them personally. We are asking them to quote the text and explain the evidence provided, which is a skill they will hopefully use often in college writing.

    You are so kind to donate to our little teenagers who are so often craving literature and don't even know it. Thank you again and I hope you continue to fund projects with donors choose.”

    With gratitude,

    Teacher Peterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by State Farm Insurance and 3 other donors.

  • Warriors Matter

    Funded Mar 29, 2017

    This is so unexpected and greatly appreciated! Fully funded! I'm overwhelmed and thrilled for my students. Right now I'm on maternity leave, so this has been a blessed time in life and your gift will be put to use as soon as I return to my deserving, beautiful 9th grade students. We will keep in touch and let you know how the young adults apply these themes to their own lives and for the community. You are so fantastic!”

    With gratitude,

    Teacher Peterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Aspect Ventures and 3 other donors.
Warriors Don't Cry is a true story about courage. The real people in this memoir had to needlessly endure shame, suffering and torment. Students relate to this book in a way that is timeless, reaching across history and connecting intimately. My students, specifically, relate because of their myriad of learning disabilities and the heavy emotional scars they have endured throughout their education. This book has a way of creating inspired readers, political activists, agents of change in the community, and just plain hopeful humans. After reading, our students will transform into agents of change. This unit serves as a basis for a community project. Students choose one thing in their community that they are troubled by, whether it be stray dogs, teen dating violence, obesity, etc. They create an informational campaign as well as writing a deeply personal memoir to share with their classmates. Each class creates a bulletin board of public service information in the hallway. This book and its effects will be passed down from this class to the next, changing lives.

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Warriors Don't Cry is a true story about courage. The real people in this memoir had to needlessly endure shame, suffering and torment. Students relate to this book in a way that is timeless, reaching across history and connecting intimately. My students, specifically, relate because of their myriad of learning disabilities and the heavy emotional scars they have endured throughout their education. This book has a way of creating inspired readers, political activists, agents of change in the community, and just plain hopeful humans. After reading, our students will transform into agents of change. This unit serves as a basis for a community project. Students choose one thing in their community that they are troubled by, whether it be stray dogs, teen dating violence, obesity, etc. They create an informational campaign as well as writing a deeply personal memoir to share with their classmates. Each class creates a bulletin board of public service information in the hallway. This book and its effects will be passed down from this class to the next, changing lives.

About my class

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