I've posted before about the works of wonder that Walter Dean Myers writes, and how his voice so clearly and resonantly speaks to the population I work with. Today's post is an indelible underscore of my belief in the power of his writing and how it can transform the lives of young learners. I am reaching out to folks in every possible way I know in an effort to help gather
support for my ESL classroom. We are looking to acquire a new set of Myers' book 145th Street: Short Stories. It's a collection of stories written about young people in an urban setting with tough
lives, and it's serving to turn some of my more reluctant readers into
motivated, capable students. The copies we had up until this year have fallen
apart completely, and unfortunately the school does not have the funds to
replace them. Right now, Donors Choose is pledging to match any donation dollar
for dollar up until November 19th. I thank you in advance for considering, and
please feel free to share this project with others who might be looking to
support local underserved students.
Click this link to see my page:http://www.donorschoose.org/kate.blair
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