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Resources for Latin American History

Help me give my students books for our upcoming Latin American History class for 2025-2026 year

  • 4 donors
  • $362 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

We are seeking funding to establish a New Latin American History class at our high school, designed to provide our majority Latin student population with a deeper and more accurate understanding of their own histories—histories that are often marginalized in traditional curricula. This course will be closely integrated with our Anthropology class, offering students an interdisciplinary approach to studying the Indigenous cultures, colonial legacies, and ongoing cultural transformations of Latin America. One of our key hands-on projects will involve creating Inka Khipu using jute rope, allowing students to engage with Andean record-keeping traditions firsthand. By incorporating material culture alongside historical texts, we aim to foster critical thinking, cultural pride, and historical literacy among our students.

Funding for essential resources, we are asking for books that cover Indigenous histories, colonial encounters, and pre-Columbian codices, as well as supplies for hands-on learning experiences.

Specifically a selection of key texts such as A History of Indigenous Latin America, Bernardino de Sahagún: First Anthropologist, and facsimiles of the Dresden Codex and Codex Borgia. Additionally, we seek jute twine for our Khipu project, allowing students to physically engage with Indigenous methods of knowledge preservation. Alongside, we are requesting an Apple Pencil Pro to enhance digital annotation and engagement with historical sources. These materials will provide an invaluable opportunity for students to explore Latin American history beyond conventional narratives, fostering a richer, more inclusive educational experience. We appreciate your consideration of this request and look forward to the opportunity to bring this vital program to life.

Mr. Johnston The Brooklyn School for Social Justice Grades 9-12

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple Pencil Pro - White • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00
A History of Indigenous Latin America • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Bernardino de Sahagun: First Anthropologist • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Ancient Mayan Message: Dresden Codex Facsimile • Amazon Business $19.66 1 $19.66
The Codex Borgia: A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican Manuscript (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) • Amazon Business $18.03 1 $18.03
Popol Vuh: A Retelling • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
1312 Feet Jute Twine 16 Roll Strong Cord Thick Rope String for DIY Art Craft Gift Wrapping Home Garden Deco (16 Colors) • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89

Materials cost

$273.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.21

Total project goal

$361.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $361.42

1 Donor

-$205.70

Donations toward project cost

-$174.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.85

match offer

-$155.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.36

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