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Mrs. Rudan from Caldwell, ID is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chains of History Change the Future

My students need historical fiction novels (for Book Clubs) that challenge their thinking, in regards to civil rights and injustices. We need books like Chains and The Whipping Boy

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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 Students

Equality begins with exposing injustices throughout history and lighting a fire within students by having them analyze how lives were effected and how lives have improved since then. Once students begin analyzing injustices of the past, it opens their eyes to modern day issues.

These novels are for our "high" reading workshop kids whose reading levels range from 4th-7th grade.

Their thinking needs to be challenged and applied to modern day issues. Most students come from a high-poverty home and are of Hispanic decent, therefore, already experiencing some inequality for themselves. But how did people of the past overcome these obstacles when they were the underdog? When they didn't have loads of money or political connections? How were they able to make a change in the world? By reading these novels, students will discover the answers to these questions and be inspired to make positive changes in our school and community.

My Project

Video reenactments, deep discussions, dioramas, student written readers' theaters, student created equality commercials to play school wide, and more! What better way to dive into a unit on equality than to plunge in and experience it first hand (through plays and reenactments), followed by persuasive campaign videos to promote equality? We read to learn and we learn to make changes in the world. It all begins now. Age is not a factor when it comes to impacting others' lives. Books like "Chains" and "The Whipping Boy" will help us to do that.

Students will get to hear about the struggles other kids have experienced in the past due to discrimination.

They will discover that even in the worst of scenarios, children can overcome the struggles and become advocates and leaders for change. They aren't the bright minds and leaders of tomorrow---they already have the capacity to make change thrumming inside and simply need to embrace it and embark upon their journey to change the world.

Mrs. Rudan Sacajawea 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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Caldwell, ID View local requests

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chains • AKJ Books $6.56 15 $98.40
Elijah of Buxton • AKJ Books $5.83 15 $87.45
The Whipping Boy • AKJ Books $4.37 15 $65.55
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • AKJ Books $4.21 15 $63.15

Materials cost

$314.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$368.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.99

Total project goal

$433.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $433.29

5 Donors

-$347.30

Donations toward project cost

-$342.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

match offer

-$30.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$55.99

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 $0.00

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