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The Hate U Give - Social Issues

Help me give my students a better understanding of current social issues regarding racial inequalities.

  • $821 goal

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My Students

Students from our school are bright and eager to learn. They absolutely enjoy hands-on projects. “Learning by doing” engages our kids by challenging them through real-world and relevant projects.

Our school is situated in the heart of East Los Angeles in a culturally vibrant community.

Many of the families are new immigrants with a hard work ethic. The majority of our students qualify for Title I funding.

Each student in the school has great potential. We incorporate a variety of learning strategies to ensure that each student's needs are met. They are truly an incredible group.

My Project

"The Hate U Give" written by award-winning author Angie Thomas would be an incredible addition to the school library. It will enable our teachers to access and share with all our students current, relevant, and relatable literature. The book will help students explore controversial and complex topics with a relatable language and interest. The main topics presented in the novel are our society's on-going struggles with racism, police brutality, and social justice.

Ultimately by reading the novel, our students will add to their literacy, better understand society and themselves, and be inspired to have their own voices be heard.

Ms. Thomas is a brilliant African American writer that is a #1 New York Times bestseller author.

Mr. James Hilda L Solis Learning Academy Grades 9-12

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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Nearly all 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

300 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Hate U Give • AKJ Education $13.29 45 $598.05

Materials cost

$598.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $54.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$697.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.13

Total project goal

$820.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $820.87

4 Donors

-$753.36

Donations toward project cost

-$640.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$113.00

match offer

-$67.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$57.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.12

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