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Ms. Cowan from Carson, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Break These Chains!

Help me give my students a culturally relevant book about freedom and the American Revolution!

  • $292 goal

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My Students

I teach 5th grade in a Title I school, with diverse learners. Some of my students are classified gifted while others were previously EL learners. My students understand that I will push them to be the best that they can, but while giving them support and making the learning fun.

My Project

Teaching remotely is quite challenging and one of the things that I miss most is reading books as a class. While reading from a shared screen is fine, I want my students to get the full experience by reading along in a physical book.

I have chosen the book CHAINS by Laurie Halse Anderson.

This is the story of a 13 year old enslaved girl and her sister who help fight The American Revolution while also fighting for their freedom. This is a culturally relevant book that tells history from a different point of view and one that is important for my students to hear.

Ms. Cowan Towne Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Carson, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chains: Seeds of America • AKJ Education $5.98 32 $191.36

Materials cost

$191.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $17.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.72

Total project goal

$291.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.46

1 Donor

-$291.46

Donations toward project cost

-$247.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.72

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