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Mr. Vizthum from Gardena, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Evolution Literacy

My students need 25 copies of "Our Family Tree: An Evolution Story" which is written at their reading level.

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My Students

Evolution is the cornerstone of biology, yet my ESL students can not access the books that teach about it. They need books written at their reading level that explain the concepts of evolution theory.

My students are wonderful hardworking students, though they often do poorly on our state's standardized tests.

The reason for this is that they are recent immigrants hailing from the Philippines, Mexico, Korea, Peru, China, Guatemala, Korea, El Salvador, and Vietnam. Some received state education from their home countries, others did not. Despite the challenges faced by my middle school students, they have positive attitudes and are ready for the challenges of academia.

My Project

I am requesting 25 books of the same title to use as a supplemental resource along with our textbook. We will read the book together as a class, digesting the material. What I like about this title is that it is written in basic English and has visual clues which help struggling readers. The concepts are high concepts and it will serve as a great resource in teaching about evolution, a vital yet confusing concept for many. After reading the text over several days students will complete a visual and writing project which will demonstrate their understanding.

With so much academic study ahead of them, shouldn't middle school ESL students be well trained in evolution, the founding block of biology?

Thank you for considering this project and donating these resources to very needy students.

Mr. Vizthum Robert E Peary 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Our Family Tree: An Evolution Story Lisa Westberg Peters, La • AKJ Books $12.58 25 $314.50

Materials cost

$314.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$383.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.59

Total project goal

$450.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $450.59

7 Donors

-$442.65

Donations toward project cost

-$383.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.94

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