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Ms. Shiner from San Francisco, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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2nd Graders Helping the Globe through Activism

My students need 13 more informative books such as "Escape from Saigon: How a Vietnam War Orphan Became an American Boy" and "Children's Encyclopedia of American History" to let students know a multicultural perspective of the U.S.A.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Right now students view of Social Studies from public education is extremely limited! Starting from a young age students are not given the opportunity to look at history through a multicultural perspective or to be connected to current events in a developmentally appropriate way.

My students come to my class with a huge scope of world history from their family and culture.

In my 21 student class population there are over 5 different languages spoken. They are extremely interested about their own and other people's culture. We are in an urban school where my students can be overloaded with so much information. I would like to help them focus on United States current events through these requested resources such as Time Magazine for kids.

My Project

Furthermore I am requesting a wide range of books all having to do with United States history from a multicultural perspective. It is my hope that through an awareness of history children will become motivated to be an active participant in their own history! They will be involved in their own research as well as learning more about the country that their family recently immigrated to. Through an understanding of history they can create a more peaceful world to become a part of.

History can create an Altruistic Activist!

Through education of history children can become a voice of peace. It is my goal that with these books will give a clearer multicultural picture than the children's mandated social studies curriculum. I have ordered books on a wide variety of subjects from Civil Rights to Human Rights, all written at a developmentally appropriate pace for 2nd grade/3rd grade combination class. Please join this endeavor by donating any amount to my class, Thank you.

Ms. Shiner Cleveland Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Edition 2 (Grade 2) TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom newsmagazine that motivates kids to read. Edition 2 (geared towards 2nd grade students) helps build critical skills during this pivotal grade. Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics and themes kids love to learn about and it s the best nonfiction text you ll find! • Time for Kids $3.98 3 $11.94
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, Vol. 1 Eleanor Coerr, Ronald Himler (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.12 1 $5.12
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? Bonnie Bader, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $2.26 1 $2.26
Who Was Sacagawea? Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator), Val Paul Taylor (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $4.26 1 $4.26
Rosa Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $6.83 1 $6.83
Vietnam War (Eyewitness Books Series) DK Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $11.61 1 $11.61
Escape from Saigon: How a Vietnam War Orphan Became an American Boy Andrea Warren • AKJ BOOKS $8.50 1 $8.50
Nation in Turmoil: Civil Rights and the Vietnam War (1960-1973) Gene Brown • AKJ BOOKS $17.86 1 $17.86
Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery, Jean Cassels (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $11.61 1 $11.61
American Revolution (Eyewitness Books Series) Stuart Murray, DK Publishing, Manufactured by DK Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $11.61 1 $11.61
The 50 States Book and Magnetic Puzzle Map Creative Media Applications, Michael Teitelbaum, Matt Levine (Editor), Jessica Allen (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $10.25 1 $10.25
Children's Encyclopedia of American History DK Publishing, Manufactured by Dorling Kindersley Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $20.51 1 $20.51

Materials cost

$128.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$176.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.23

Total project goal

$208.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $208.22

1 Donor

-$176.99

Donations toward project cost

-$176.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.23

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