You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Upload a classroom photo

Mrs. Ruthruff’s Classroom Edit display name

Support her classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mrs. Ruthruff a DonorsChoose gift card she can use on her classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send her a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

cancel

Support Mrs. Ruthruff's classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mrs. Ruthruff a DonorsChoose gift card she can use on her classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send her a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

Make a donation Mrs. Ruthruff can use on her next classroom project.

https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/6305977 Customize URL

View your stats
Track donations »
Upload a classroom photo
I am a first year teacher who desires to build a classroom library of books that will serve as "mirrors and windows" for my first grade students. "Mirrors" are stories that reflect a student's cultural identity and personal experience. "Windows" are stories that introduce students to people and characters who have a different perspective, identity, and experience from their own. Both types of books are essential for student development and learning. When a 6 year old reads a story about a little girl who looks like her, it affirms that her story and identity have value. Stories such as "I Love My Hair" have the power to secure this student's sense of belonging in the world. In addition, when this same little girl has the opportunity to read stories about people who have different views and experiences from her own, it helps her to develop a sense of understanding and empathy for others. It also gives her the opportunity to explore and reflect on how her story connects with someone else's story. This is powerful learning! During classroom "read alouds" students are engaged in rigorous and critical thinking. They are asked to reflect on their own experiences and to find ways to make meaning and find connection with the stories they're listening to. Therefore, it is essential to provide my classroom with a diverse and culturally responsive library that meets the needs of every student.

About my class

I am a first year teacher who desires to build a classroom library of books that will serve as "mirrors and windows" for my first grade students. "Mirrors" are stories that reflect a student's cultural identity and personal experience. "Windows" are stories that introduce students to people and characters who have a different perspective, identity, and experience from their own. Both types of books are essential for student development and learning. When a 6 year old reads a story about a little girl who looks like her, it affirms that her story and identity have value. Stories such as "I Love My Hair" have the power to secure this student's sense of belonging in the world. In addition, when this same little girl has the opportunity to read stories about people who have different views and experiences from her own, it helps her to develop a sense of understanding and empathy for others. It also gives her the opportunity to explore and reflect on how her story connects with someone else's story. This is powerful learning! During classroom "read alouds" students are engaged in rigorous and critical thinking. They are asked to reflect on their own experiences and to find ways to make meaning and find connection with the stories they're listening to. Therefore, it is essential to provide my classroom with a diverse and culturally responsive library that meets the needs of every student.

Read more

About my class

Read more
{"followTeacherId":6305977,"teacherId":6305977,"teacherName":"Mrs. Ruthruff","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-4_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"vanityURL":"","teacherChallengeId":21579483,"followAbout":"Mrs. Ruthruff's projects","teacherVerify":192914315,"teacherNameEncoded":"Mrs. Ruthruff","vanityType":"teacher","teacherPageInfo":{"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"teacherHasClassroomDescription":true,"teacherClassroomDescription":"","teacherProfileURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/6305977","tafURL":"https://secure.donorschoose.org/donors/share_teacher_profile.html?teacher=6305977","stats":{"numActiveProjects":0,"numFundedProjects":1,"numSupporters":3},"classroomPhotoPendingScreening":false,"showEssentialsListCard":false}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.