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Mr. Metcalf from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Our Way Home by Imani Blair

Help me give my students this incredible history resource. Written to express the cause and effect of History and still bring pride.

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My Students

Without realizing, March 12th was the last time my 7th and 8th grade classes were together as a group. By Mid April students had received laptops, but for me (this is not all teachers) I had lost momentum with my classes.

Every week students receive video links and articles, questions and writing prompts, but there is still something missing.

Students are home, going through the material, answering questions and checking the boxes to complete the work. Some students still get a lot out of the links and the work. Some students are willing to do the work. Some students stay off their emails entirely.

My Project

These books will be going home to the entire 7th grade class, giving students their own copy of a truly incredible black history resource. Students will be given assignments and questions connected to the book, but the book is so great is stands alone.

Students will surely explore the amazing art and passages for themselves.

Still, myself and my co-teacher, Major Dubinsky will be providing prompts and discussion for students to express themselves, to communicate their feelings, and to learn more about about the history that has greatly effected their lives.

Mr. Metcalf Franklin Military Academy Grades 6-8

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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Richmond, VA View local requests

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

50 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream • Amazon Business $12.29 70 $860.30

Materials cost

$860.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$903.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$159.39

Total project goal

$1,062.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,062.59

17 Donors

-$1,030.82

Donations toward project cost

-$903.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$127.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.77

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