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Dr. Martin-Chambers from Miami, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My First Chapter Book

Help me give my students a copy of the book Brown Girl Dreaming so that they can see themselves in a book.

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My Students

We are a school in a low-income area. Many of our students don't have the basic necessities to come to school or the means to purchase necessary supplies. At our school, we often give out vouchers for free school uniforms because parents cannot afford to purchase uniforms. We have given out book bags filled with supplies to the most needy students so that they can have their basic classroom needs met. Other students may start with materials but lose track of them due to many housing moves throughout the year. Majority of the students are on free or reduced lunch. I love my students desire to learn, their lack of resources can stifle the ability to do their best.

My students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom.

Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to provide my students with meaningful learning experiences. Their desire to learn is strong and many are optimistic to push through the challenges that they are presented. If given the tools, my students can soar academically.

My Project

My students have expressed to me that they have never read a chapter book. I want them to be exposed to a chapter that reflects positive images about who they are.

The book "Brown Girl Dreaming" is filled with poems about a young African American girl growing up in a rural area.

My students can relate to this book because they are close in age with the main character and they love poems. A book full of poems is great so that my students don't get intimidated by a long, long book. The short poems are grouped into chapters that are aligned to specific topics like growth, change, and longevity.

Dr. Martin-Chambers Earlington Hgts Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Dr. Martin-Chambers

Miami, FL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brown Girl Dreaming • AKJ Education $13.13 20 $262.60

Materials cost

$262.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.33

Total project goal

$348.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $348.87

3 Donors

-$245.34

Donations toward project cost

-$211.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.80

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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