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Ms. D'Andrea from Howard Beach, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Seeking Solace Through Literature to Further Understand September 11th, 2001.

Help me give my students the novel, Towers Falling, that is thought provoking, and detail rich with a sincere edge that will foster a deeper understanding of the events of September 11th, 2001.

  • $255 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 Students

The students in my class are in grade 6. This is an ELA class for advanced learning. The students I service are from many different backgrounds. They are from diverse populations an speak many different languages at home. They are extremely inquisitive and ask many questions. They love to be challenged and they have a "thirst" to read.

My students are extremely insightful and they are always creating questions about what they are reading, and how they can further understand the content.

My Project

We have been utilizing the novel, Towers Falling for many years as a teaching tool for students to further understand the events of September 11th. I have chosen this novel, because the author wrote it with the idea that children do not necessarily understand the events of September 11th. She wrote it through the perspective of a curious 5th grader who is trying to understand the connection of the events of that day and the relationship and role her father may have played in that day.

Students really begin to love the main character as she opens up about her natural fears and loves of being in a new school, while dealing with major issues in her home.

Students develop ideas that are connected to the events of September 11th. The author begins to tell the tale of that day, when the towers fell. It is imperative for students to learn how to understand the events of that day with utilizing proper facts and details that are truthful and meaningful to show the strength of our country.

Ms. D'Andrea PS 232 Lindenwood Grades 6-8

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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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Howard Beach, NY View local requests

More than half 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
Towers Falling • Amazon Business $7.99 23 $183.77

Materials cost

$183.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$216.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.21

Total project goal

$254.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $254.74

2 Donors

-$139.87

Donations toward project cost

-$118.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.98

match offer

-$114.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.23

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 $0.00

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