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Mrs. Altier from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Library Where My Students Belong

Help me give my students story books that feature characters that actually look like them!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Altier's classroom raised $329

This project is fully funded

My Project

My classroom is full of tiny diverse learners and I need a classroom library that reflects just that! When students can see themselves in literature, they feel a sense of belonging. Liz Fosslien said, "Diversity is having a seat at the table. Inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard." I want my classroom to be a place where my students truly belong. The books I have selected highlight people of color and this is a rare gift in the world of literacy. In addition to the books, I have also chosen a few art supplies that will allow students to have opportunities to draw self portraits and even some of the characters in our new books!

Mrs. Altier McKinley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Baton Rouge, LA View local requests

More than half of 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
RR850X - Multicultural Stories Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $108.50 1 $108.50
GG998 - Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
GG970 - Festival of Colors Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Coretta Scott King Classroom Library Builder: Grades K-6 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $25.00 1 $25.00
LC363 - Jumbo People Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Crayon Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
LC383 - People Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Craft Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$223.46

Vendor shipping charges

$2.50

Sales tax

$19.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.21

Total project goal

$328.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$328.07

2 Donors

-$58.77

Donations toward project cost

-$58.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$258.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$220.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.37

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$0.00

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