I Am Unique. I Am Me.

Funded Aug 28, 2020

As an educator in an urban school district the donation of African-American books has tremendously helped my students view themselves and enhance their awareness of the lives of famous African Americans through various types of literary genres. The literature selections assisted my students with constructing messages and making connections about love, peace, and joy within the African - American culture. In addition my students were able to define themselves as individuals and understand their roles within their families and communities.

Virtual teaching has been a tedious task for all students across the world. However, my students have been able to handle the "virtual" learning space like champs! So many reading skills have been taught and mastered utilizing the print rich books that were gifted to my students; phonemic awareness, building rigorous vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension are just a few skills that the students are taught daily while utilizing their books.

ALL of my students enjoy the African- American book selections that they received. There's never a day that goes by that someone doesn't ask to "share" their book with the class. Observing the "spark" in the eyes of my students while reading brings me so much joy as an educator. Thank- you for you generous donation and providing a great resource to our future!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Rudolph