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

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Graphic Novels for Readers

Help me give my students individual copies of Ronald Wimberly's book "Black History in Its Own Words".

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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

I am lucky enough to work with incredibly intelligent, witty, and resilient teenagers from all over the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. My students come from diverse ethnocultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, but attend seven different high schools within one large high school campus in the Bronx. Unfortunately, over the past few years, student library usage had decreased.

As the new campus librarian for the 3,000+ students who share the building, my goal is to change that!

In my last school, I worked with colleagues and students to make our school library one of the most popular and welcoming spaces in the building. Last year, I worked nonstop building my new-to-me campus library into a similar space, where students are excited to find out what's new, check out culturally relevant and diverse books, learn about the world around them, spend time with peers, and explore their creativity.

This year, our physical library space is undergoing renovations so I am working to curate a popup library experience that will travel to students, while maintaining a smaller, mini "library" space that students can visit after school.

My Project

As the sole librarian for our school library, I am working nonstop to create and sustain a culture of reading across the seven schools in the building. As part of this initiative, the incredibly talented artist/graphic novelist/writer Ronald Wimberly has been so kind as to offer to visit my students.

I would like to obtain copies of the book "Black History in Its Own Words" for students to have signed by Mr. Wimberly when he visits.

This book will give students the opportunity to engage with history in a visual way and to grow their own personal home libraries. Rudine Simms Bishop famously talked about books as both "windows and mirrors", allowing young readers to see themselves reflected in reading about characters similar to them or have a glimpse into the lives of others of different backgrounds.

For some students, "Black History in Its Own Words" will reaffirm their heritage; for others, it will be an introduction to a number of significant figures from cultures they may not know well. For all readers, this book will be a wonderful springboard to learning more.

Ms. Gavin Pelham Laboratory High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Bronx, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

999 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Black History in Its Own Words • Amazon Business $11.55 60 $693.00

Materials cost

$693.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$733.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.42

Total project goal

$862.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $862.82

12 Donors

-$792.77

Donations toward project cost

-$733.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$70.05

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 $0.00

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