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Ms. Adrian from Champaign, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Don't Censor History: Real Stories Of The Past Come To Life

My students need 30 copies of Joy Hakim's "History of US Volume 9: War, Peace, and All That Jazz" to study the struggles of individuals often left out of textbooks.

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My Students

Do you remember being bored by middle school history classes, wondering why history was so boring and why you were even studying it? History textbooks alone don't tell the whole story of our past. Often textbooks leave out information in order to sell books-that's not fair to our kids!

My students are a diverse and energetic group of kids.

I teach at a public middle school. Many of my students (nearly half this year) are below the poverty line. Some of my students lack books and Internet access at home. Most of my students desperately need to learn to think critically about their world and feel a connection between themselves and the content they learn in school. Textbooks often do no justice to minority struggles and accomplishments in U.S. History. In order to help them understand that history is their experience as well, I need to provide other book sources to their one mainstream textbook. Joy Hakim's books provide another view of history-one that includes ALL the wonderful faces of our past, that can help ALL of my kids feel proud of where they came from and feel a part of the history that built this country.

My Project

If you help fund my project, you will help countless children to feel a part of this country instead of standing on the outside. I feel strongly in incorporating civic values in social studies. By funding this project, you will help to create informed citizens who are inspired to take part in their communities because they will truly understand that they are a part of it.

After seeing so many stories in the news lately about watering down Social Studies curriculum to fit political agendas, I feel it critical that all Social Studies teachers step outside the box to bring multiple perspectives and critical thought to students.

We learn by confronting our history, not ignoring it. Please help me to share this message with my students!

Ms. Adrian Jefferson Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
History of US Volume 9: War, Peace, and All That Jazz 1918-1945 (History US Series) Joy Hakim • Barnes and Noble $10.90 30 $327.00

Materials cost

$327.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$340.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.83

Total project goal

$415.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $415.73

10 Donors

-$415.73

Donations toward project cost

-$340.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.83

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 $0.00

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