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Ms. West from Seattle WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Deeper Reading in 12th Grade Economics

Help me give my students the opportunity to read and discuss Poverty by America in their Economics classes.

  • 3 donors
  • $1,412 goal

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My Project

Is capitalism good for the poor? This is one of the essential questions our 12th graders grapple with in their Economics class.

Matthew Desmond's book, Poverty By America, is a perfect vehicle for our students to engage deeply with this essential question.

And this year we are fortunate that Desmond is coming to speak at our school, making his book an even stronger choice for integration into our Economics curriculum.

As part of our unique "college in the high school" model, our students have the opportunity to earn college credit for work they do in this class. This means encouraging them to dig deeply into complex issues, and Desmond's ideas will stimulate thoughtful and engaging discussions.

Ms. West
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Poverty, by America • Amazon Business $17.69 60 $1,061.40

Materials cost

$1,061.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $92.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,200.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$211.80

Total project goal

$1,411.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,411.99

3 Donors

-$1,411.99

Donations toward project cost

-$1,200.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$211.80

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