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Ms. Kiara Smith from San Ramon, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books to Build Big Brains

Help me give my students new and exciting books for literature circles that will help them build their critical thinking skills and challenge their understandings of the varied experiences in the U.S.

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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 Project

The books How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon and Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri will significantly enrich student learning by providing diverse perspectives on life in the United States. Each book offers a unique lens through which students can explore complex social, cultural, and racial issues. By engaging in literature circles, students will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on these different narratives, which can foster empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the varied experiences that make up American society. This holistic approach will help students see beyond their own experiences and gain a more nuanced worldview, which is essential in our increasingly interconnected and multicultural world.

The primary goal of this project is to encourage students to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the diversity that exists within the United States through literature.

By exploring stories from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, students will learn to appreciate the complexities and commonalities that define the American experience. My students are special because they come from diverse backgrounds themselves, bringing a wealth of perspectives and experiences into the classroom. This diversity makes them uniquely positioned to engage with and learn from the narratives presented in these books, creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student's voice and viewpoint can contribute to a richer collective understanding.

Ms. Kiara Smith California High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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San Ramon, CA View local requests 68 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
How It Went Down • Amazon Business $19.99 10 $199.90
Interpreter Of Maladies: A Pulitzer Prize Winner • Amazon Business $10.99 10 $109.90

Materials cost

$309.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.79

Total project goal

$438.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.59

2 Donors

-$219.29

Donations toward project cost

-$186.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.89

match offer

-$219.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$186.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.89

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