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Mrs. O'Neill from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open Doors To Asia

My students need exposure to high interest Asian-American literature.

  • $373 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Opening a door to the rest of the world. Books provide that door to anywhere our dreams and imagination can take us. Books also let us experience different cultures in a safe and inviting manner. Books break down walls of ignorance and hate. Books are a wonderful door.

My scholars are an amazing group of fifth graders.

I teach at a public charter school on the West side of Chicago, where the student population is 100% African-American, and all qualify for free and reduced meals. My scholars' only exposure to Asian-Americans or Asians is when interacting with store owners behind Plexiglass walls at a take out restaurant, or viewing stereotypes portrayed in the media.

My Project

My scholars will have the opportunity to be exposed to, learn about, and make connections to Asian-Americans through our daily independent reading time. They will also get to share out their book experiences and learning through our weekly student-led book talks.

This project will allow my students to understand and experience Asians and Asian-Americans through authentic texts in which they will be able to make real life connections.

Exposure and information have the power to tear down walls of ignorance and hate. It is through this project that I hope to provide my scholars with the information and understanding to set aside misunderstandings and preconceived notions, while simultaneously experiencing the Asian and Asian-American culture.

Mrs. O'Neill
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Asian (11 bk set) • AKJ Books $53.91 1 $53.91
Asian (5 bk set) • AKJ Books $26.60 1 $26.60
American Born Chinese • AKJ Books $17.51 1 $17.51
Seeing Emily • Amazon $15.26 1 $15.26
Starry River of the Sky • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Level Up • Amazon $12.91 1 $12.91
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon • AKJ Books $12.41 1 $12.41
The Seven Chinese Sisters • AKJ Books $12.37 1 $12.37
Dumpling Days • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Girl in Translation • AKJ Books $10.95 1 $10.95
Ling & Ting • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
Asian Tales and Tellers • AKJ Books $10.91 1 $10.91
Nothing But the Truth (and a few white lies) (A Justina Chen Novel) • Amazon $7.99 1 $7.99
Great Call of China (S.A.S.S.) • Amazon $6.73 1 $6.73
My Most Excellent Year • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
All the Broken Pieces • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
1001 Cranes • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Good Enough • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Nothing but the Truth (And a Few White Lies) • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Millicent Min, Girl Genius • Amazon $5.71 1 $5.71
Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time • Amazon $5.71 1 $5.71
Kimchi & Calamari • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
The Year Of The Rat • AKJ Books $4.38 1 $4.38
The Year Of The Dog • AKJ Books $4.38 1 $4.38
Girl Overboard (A Justina Chen Novel) • Amazon $3.20 1 $3.20

Materials cost

$282.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$316.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.91

Total project goal

$372.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $372.72

2 Donors

-$186.36

Donations toward project cost

-$158.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.95

match offer

-$186.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.95

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