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Ms. Weiss from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for All Kids to Be On the Come Up

Help me give my students an individual copy of On the Come Up by award winning author of The Hate You Give, Angie Thomas, to engage them in reading and increase their interest in financial literacy.

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My Students

I teach at an alternative high school for students who are over-age and/or under-credited. Our students are the definition of resilient. Some of them have faced poverty, home insecurity, may be young parents, have been in terribly underfunded school facilities, have been bullied or unfairly treated, and still have committed to make a choice to finish their education despite all these barriers!

Many of my students who struggled in other school settings find success in an environment that treats them as a whole human not just a student.

We attain this success together by building strong community, focusing on social/emotional needs as well as academics, and by creating real world learning opportunities for students. I'm proud to build a classroom that sees the students as a whole person and creates as many openings for success as possible.

My Project

My intention is to read this novel to hook my students' interest by seeing a character just like them "come up" out of the struggle. In tandem with reading the novel we will be talking both about the power of persuasion in art, music, and academics AND I will be giving them some starter financial literacy knowledge. I will continuously tie our real world knowledge back to the novel and the relatable experience of the main character Bri.

This book will not only encourage my students' love of reading, it will also be a great tool to connect real life experiences to the benefit of learning financial literacy.

We all learn better when we feel that the information being taught connects to our lives and can benefit us. Help my students engage in their learning by allowing them each to have an independent reading book that both connects to and encourages them!

Ms. Weiss El Centro De Estudiantes High School Grades 9-12

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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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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
On The Come Up • Amazon Business $9.99 60 $599.40

Materials cost

$599.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$638.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.66

Total project goal

$751.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $751.05

7 Donors

-$501.00

Donations toward project cost

-$425.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.15

match offer

-$250.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.51

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