My students come from an economically disadvantaged area in Oklahoma City. With a predominantly Hispanic, Latinx, and African American community, they don’t have access to many books and literature from people who share their background. The nearest public library is miles away from where most of our students live.
My students struggle to stay engaged with content that they can’t relate to.
They need opportunities to read content by more authors of color. This will help them ot be able to share their stories and lives.
My Project
The students will be able to understand the complicated issues they will begin to face as they prepare to enter the world. Ta-Nehasi Coates makes these real world struggles personal and engaging. What started as a letter to his son, now has grown into a memoir and meditation for all teenagers and adults to understand what others go through.
We will use the example of the book Between the World and Me, to help them create personal narratives about their daily lives.
Then, we can share these narratives with other students, so they know that their experience is no longer a hidden one.
Nearly all 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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