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Ms. Gurley from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Club: The Hate U Give

Help me give my students literature that is related to their culture and the current concerns affecting African American in society today. The book will be used as a discussion tool around the power of voice and advocacy.

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My Students

"Black Power simply means: Look at me, I’m here. I have dignity. I have pride. I have roots. I insist, I demand that I participate in those decisions that affect my life and the lives of my children. It means that I am somebody."

- Whitney M Young.

MBHS is a screened school which prides itself on it's rigorous academic standards and diverse community. 4 years ago, a small group of students came together to start The MBHS Black Student Union as they saw a need to build cultural and social awareness and create a space where students could express themselves. Historically, BSU sought to be an advocacy base to fight for equal rights in the times of civil unrest especially as colleges were beginning to diversify; to unite a people by developing a national consciousness around the notion of Black or Blackness or the validity of Blackness; and to uplift the culture, intellect, passion, and spirit of Black people.

Today, through a celebration of culture and history, the MBHS BSU strives to help students of all backgrounds continue that mission. It is through the understanding of differences that we can all come together for a common goal.

My Project

Black student union meets once a week to discuss topics that students find important. Once of the topics that has emerged is the topic of police brutality and advocacy.

We are planning a field trip to see the movie "The Hate U Give" and I wanted to give them the opportunity to read and discuss the book that sparked the film.

We will be using questions from the Educator's Guide to explore themes such as bravery, family, difficult conversations, and activism in the black community.

It is important that my students are well-rounded and understand how education and real life are intertwined.

Ms. Gurley Millennium Brooklyn High School Grades 9-12

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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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Hate U Give • Amazon Business $11.80 30 $354.00

Materials cost

$354.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.70

Total project goal

$458.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $458.01

2 Donors

-$408.01

Donations toward project cost

-$346.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.20

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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