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Ms. Robinson from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds Through Octavia Butler's Visionary Stories

Help me give my students copies of Octavia Butler's inspiring "Mind of My Mind" book.

  • $836 goal

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My Project

I love my students' curiosity, resilience, and their ability to see the world in new and creative ways.

Reading Octavia Butler will inspire them to think critically about societal issues, explore diverse perspectives, and engage with complex themes like identity, equality, and the power of change--skills that will deepen their understanding and ignite their potential.

I plan to use Butler's Mind of My Mind in my classroom book club unit to spark discussion about power dynamics, individuality, and community. Students will explore the characters' relationships and struggles while analyzing Butler's unique world-building. Through written reflections, and creative projects, they'll connect the novel's themes to their own lives and the world around them, fostering critical thinking and empathy.

Ms. Robinson Park Slope Collegiate School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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
Mind of My Mind (Patternist, 2) • Amazon Business $13.41 50 $670.50

Materials cost

$670.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$710.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.39

Total project goal

$835.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $835.95

6 Donors

-$517.97

Donations toward project cost

-$440.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.69

Matching donations from our partners

-$317.98

Match offers toward project cost

-$270.28

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.70

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