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Positive Peer Pressure

Help me give my students the opportunity to see themselves in the true story of three young men who overcame obstacles, defied expectations, and stayed true to their dreams.

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  • $374 goal

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My Project

My 8th grade students will be reading The Pact, a true story about three young men who grow up in challenging environments but make a promise to become doctors—and keep it. This book is more than just a memoir; it's a powerful exploration of friendship, ambition, and perseverance. Many of my students face real-life obstacles similar to those described in the story, and this book gives them a mirror to see their own potential and strength. It’s an opportunity for them to engage with a story that reflects their world while challenging them to think critically and dream big.

Throughout this unit, we’ll focus on the motif of leadership.

Students will analyze how the authors demonstrate leadership through their decisions and their commitment to each other and their communities. We'll pair reading with discussions, written reflections, and a culminating project where students will connect the text to their own experiences and leadership potential. This project will not only build reading comprehension and critical thinking but also empower students to see themselves as future leaders capable of creating change.

Ms. Ryan Madiba Preparatory Middle School 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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Brooklyn, 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
The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream • Amazon Business $9.43 30 $282.90

Materials cost

$282.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.97

Total project goal

$373.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.11

2 Donors

-$348.11

Donations toward project cost

-$295.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.22

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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