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Ms. Ramirez from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No Fear of Shakespeare

My students need 35 copies of Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare) to ease their fears of reading Shakespeare for the first time.

  • $217 goal

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My Students

Remember the first time you read Shakespeare in high school? Remember the confusing language that made you dread going to English class? Well, my 9th graders need your help to ease their fears of reading Shakespeare for the first time.

Frederick Douglass Academy is a college preparatory school in Harlem.

We pride ourselves in graduating students who believe in Frederick Douglass's words "without struggle there is no progress." We are a Tittle 1 school with students from all over the city, many who will be the first in their families to attend college.

My Project

As the school year comes to a close my students are going to tackle Shakespeare. Unfortunately, like so many students and adults, my 9th graders are afraid to read Shakespeare because of language barriers and unknown vocabulary. With your donation, we will be able to purchase No Fear Shakespeare texts of Romeo and Juliet that puts Shakespeare's language side-by-side with a facing-page translation into modern English.

Your donation will allow my students to take ownership in reading and analyzing Romeo and Juliet.

This kind of accomplishment will set them up to feel confident when reading all other Shakespearean and college preparatory texts.

Ms. Ramirez Frederick Douglass Academy 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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New York, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare) William Shakespeare, • AKJ Books $4.34 35 $151.90

Materials cost

$151.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.50

Total project goal

$216.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $216.68

2 Donors

-$216.68

Donations toward project cost

-$184.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.50

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 $0.00

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