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Mr. Pond, M.Ed. from Plant City, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coming Together For Things Fall Apart: Finding the Igbo Community!

My students need modeling clay, wood masks, Nigerian & Igbo flags, raffia bundles, cowrie shells, alligator peppers, red palm oil, Fair Trade certified hand-carved bowls, animal masks decor, Africa map, Igbo t-shirt, & "Igbo" book.

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My Students

Our school community contains a diverse array of students whose backgrounds and needs are as unique as the families and cultures that proudly support them. We are a school community that is extremely rich in pride, strong in support, and full of a passion to succeed.

As our school community continues to become more diverse, our classroom continues to be a place where a high degree of emphasis is placed on developing the capabilities to support the academic, social-emotional, and familial needs of all students so that engaging, innovative, and relevant learning takes place.

Each year, I am so proud of the maturity that my students develop when it comes to their learning and personal growth as young adults. It is truly a passion of mine to offer the supplies, resources, and technology that will allow my students to gain the knowledge, as well as practice the skills, needed for success in their future college and career journeys.

I remain thankful for the support of citizen donors as well as corporate sponsors/foundations who continue to impact our classroom and transform it in inspiring ways!

My Project

Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" captures the saga of the Igbo people of Nigeria and the detrimental impact of British colonialism. Within the novel, there is a major exploration of the idea of losing one's home and the slow dissolution of a once strong community due to outside forces. The novel has great relevance to students displaced by Hurricane Maria because they, too, have lost their home and now find themselves in an unfamiliar place within an unfamiliar community due to a situation that they must now "make the best of" through no choice of their own.

"[T]o interact respectfully with others in society, it’s helpful to realize that there are people in the world who have another perspective [and] [w]e can explore our differences and similarities through literature" (RichInColor).

Through an exploration of the novel, all of my students, especially any displaced by Hurricane Maria, will be able to appreciate the predicament that the people of Umuofia find themselves as they lose their identity from the loss of their community. The wood masks, hand-carved animal wooden bowls, animal decor, and "Igbo..." book will help us create an atmosphere conducive to appreciating the beauty of Igbo art and the natural raffia, modeling clay, and wooden peg dolls will help us visualize the villages and people within the novel. The cowrie shells, alligator pepper, Nigerian flags, Igboland flags, t-shirt, map, and red palm oil will be tangible artifacts that will help us understand the unique cultural elements as they appear in the novel and as we discuss the history of Nigeria and the Igbo people.

By bringing the novel to life, I hope to reveal the beauty of the Igbo culture to all of my students, especially ones displaced by Hurricane Maria who long for their own community and homes.

Mr. Pond, M.Ed. Durant 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

145 students impacted 28donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NOVICA "Moon Goddess" Nigerian Wood Mask • Amazon Business $74.08 1 $74.08
Fair Trade Handcarved Animal Motif Small Bowls (Zebra Drinking) • Amazon Business $36.77 2 $73.54
NOVICA Decorative Nigerian Wood Mask, Multicolor 'My Beautiful Woman' • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
Design Toscano Animal Masks of The Savannah Wall Sculptures, Set of 3, Multicolor • Amazon Business $62.90 1 $62.90
Natural Unfinished Wooden Peg Doll Bodies - Quality People Shapes - Great for Arts and Crafts - Birch and Maple Wood Turnings - Artist Set of 40 in 5 Different Shapes and Sizes • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Fair Trade Handcarved Animal Motif Small Bowls (Giraffe Drinking) • Amazon Business $29.75 2 $59.50
Fair Trade Handcarved Animal Motif Small Bowls (Elephant Drinking) • Amazon Business $29.75 2 $59.50
NOVICA Decorative Nigerian Large Wood Mask, Brown 'King's Companion' • Amazon Business $55.49 1 $55.49
Tosnail 1.75-Ounce Natural Raffia Bundle - 4 Pack • Amazon Business $10.79 3 $32.37
Africa Text Map by Michael Tompsett, 18x24-Inch Canvas Wall Art • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Igbo: Visions of Africa Series • Amazon Business $29.28 1 $29.28
PEPPERLONELY Money Cowrie Sea Shells, 8 OZ Approx. 180+PC Shells, 1/2 Inch ~ 3/4 Inch • Amazon Business $12.95 2 $25.90
50 Pack Hand Held Nigeria Flag Nigerians Flag Stick Flag Round Top National Country Flags,Party Decorations Supplies For Parades,World Cup,Sports Events,International Festival (8.2 "x 5.5") • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
PEPPERLONELY 20 PC Baby Purple Top Cowrie Sea Shells, 1/2 Inch ~ 3/4 Inch • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Van Aaken Modeling Clay 1Lb Black • Amazon Business $11.16 2 $22.32
PEPPERLONELY Ring Top Cowrie Sea Shells, 8 OZ Approx. 180+PC Shells, 1/4 Inch ~ 1 Inch • Amazon Business $10.86 2 $21.72
The Spice Lab No. 56 - Grains of Paradise (Alligator Pepper) - Kosher Gluten-Free Non-GMO All Natural Pepper - 4 oz Resealable Bag • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
PEPPERLONELY 20PC Queen Isabella Cowry Sea Shells, 1 Inch ~ 1-3/4 Inch • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Igboland, Nigerian Flag T-Shirt African Pride • Amazon Business $15.85 1 $15.85
Van Aaken Modeling Clay in White - 1 Pound • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Juka's Red Palm Oil (100% Organic & Natural From Africa)(16.9 FL OZ) • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
IGBO PEOPLE OF NIGERIA FLAG 18'' x 12'' cords - IBO SMALL FLAGS 30 x 45cm - BANNER 18x12 in - AZ FLAG • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$804.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.44

Total project goal

$996.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $996.24

26 Donors

-$328.37

Donations toward project cost

-$288.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.81

match offer

-$656.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$558.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.11

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