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Ms. Greene from Charleston, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Our Differences

My students need books that help to increase their self-worth, as well as books that teach the very important concepts of social justice, racism, and tolerance in order to live peacefully in a diverse world.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Greene's classroom raised $660

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students are unique in many different ways. First of all, the student population is very diverse racially as well as socioeconomically. Our students have the privilege of attending school with other students who are unlike them in many ways, which naturally creates an environment which encourages and nurtures tolerance beginning at a very young age. This is an education in itself for our wonderful students, and helps to prepare them for a world that is diverse as well.

The diversity of the students is our greatest attribute.

We strive very hard each day to ensure that every student is made to feel safe, special, and appreciated. Without these components in place, it is extremely difficult to impart knowledge, for those things are the foundation for educating.

My Project

The student population is very diverse racially, as well as socioeconomically. These differences can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and assumptions that create barriers when interacting with individuals from a different backgrounds.

The books that I have carefully chosen will expose my students to sensitive issues that are often not discussed as a component of the general curriculum.

It is imperative to begin with self-acceptance, as this is a prerequisite for tolerance and compassion for others.

My students will greatly benefit from from these books, as they will help them become aware of the importance of living successfully in a diverse world peacefully.

Ms. Greene James Simons Montessori School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charleston, SC View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The MindUP Curriculum: Grades PreK–2: Brain-Focused Strategies for Learning—and Living • Amazon Business $17.44 1 $17.44
The MindUP Curriculum: Grades 6–8: Brain-Focused Strategies for Learning—and Living • Amazon Business $14.86 1 $14.86
The Three Questions [Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy] • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
One Green Apple • Amazon Business $13.84 1 $13.84
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
Steps and Stones: An Anh's Anger Story • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
Silence • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Rude Cakes • Amazon Business $12.70 1 $12.70
Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
What Does It Mean To Be Kind? • Amazon Business $12.56 1 $12.56
The Other Side • Amazon Business $12.38 1 $12.38
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $11.71 1 $11.71
What Does It Mean To Be Present? • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker (Little Boost) • Amazon Business $11.41 1 $11.41
Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
Visiting Feelings • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
Beautiful Oops! • Amazon Business $11.15 1 $11.15
Stick and Stone • Amazon Business $11.15 1 $11.15
Enemy Pie (Reading Rainbow book) • Amazon Business $11.02 1 $11.02
Anh's Anger • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress • Amazon Business $10.48 1 $10.48
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $10.21 1 $10.21
The Kindness Quilt • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
The I'M NOT SCARED Book • Amazon Business $10.07 1 $10.07
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
Last Stop on Market Street • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed • Amazon Business $8.63 1 $8.63
Share and Take Turns (Learning to Get Along, Book 1) • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
Be Polite and Kind (Learning to Get Along®) • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
Know and Follow Rules • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
The Colors of Us • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
But It's Not My Fault! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Respect and Take Care of Things (Learning to Get Along®) • Amazon Business $7.76 1 $7.76
What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses • Amazon Business $7.65 1 $7.65
Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Learning to Get Along®) • Amazon Business $7.60 1 $7.60
The Peace Book • Amazon Business $7.57 1 $7.57
White Socks Only (Albert Whitman Prairie Paperback) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
First Day Jitters (Mrs. Hartwells classroom adventures) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
The Feel Good Book • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
Marvelous Me: Inside and Out (All about Me) • Amazon Business $6.34 1 $6.34
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are • Amazon Business $6.15 1 $6.15
When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry… (Scholastic Bookshelf) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
What I Like About Me! • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
A Rainbow of Friends • Amazon Business $4.45 1 $4.45
Peaceful Piggy Meditation (Albert Whitman Prairie Books) • Amazon Business $4.04 1 $4.04
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$488.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$560.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.87

Total project goal

$659.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$659.14

7 Donors

-$637.08

Donations toward project cost

-$560.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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