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Dr. Dedman from Arleta, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Accepting Other's Differences: Reading About Diversity

My students need an assortment of literature and picture books, both non-fiction and fiction, a Chromebook and attachment, and book storage bookshelf to learn about diversity through literature.

  • $512 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

My students are inquisitive, self-motivated, inspiring, active, and an amazing bunch of students.

They inspire me to be the best teacher that I can for them because of their love and passion for learning. They love to read, sing, be creative, explore, and participate in activities that keep them fit. They love to learn new things and challenge themselves to be the best they can be.

My Project

I am requesting an assortment of literature (both non-fiction and fiction) and picture books, such as "Paper Boy," "Nathan's Wish: A Story About Cerebral Palsy," and "Strong is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves" and a Chromebook in order to teach my students about diversity.

I am creating a section in my classroom library called the Diverse Community.

The bookshelf I am requesting will be used as the Diverse Community section. In our diverse community section, students will be able to choose from an assortment of topics on diversity to read from. Students will be able to identify with characters from the stories and use those connections to discuss the topic of tolerance and appreciation for other cultures/differences. The diverse community books will help us gain background knowledge on things that happen in communities around the world.

Students will be required to choose a book to read, and then research on the topic, to present to their classmates and use the Chromebook as a presentation tool.

Dr. Dedman Vena Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Arleta, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung Chromebook 3, 11.6", 4GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, Chromebook (XE500C13-K04US) • Amazon Business $189.00 1 $189.00
UGREEN Ethernet Adapter for Chromecast, Micro USB to RJ45 Ethernet Adapter with Power Supply • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Tot Tutors Kids Book Rack Storage Bookshelf, Natural/Primary (Primary Collection) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Iggy Peck, Architect • Amazon Business $15.14 1 $15.14
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement (Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (Awards)) • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
They Were Strong and Good • Amazon Business $13.91 1 $13.91
Nathan's Wish: A Story about Cerebral Palsy • Amazon Business $13.78 1 $13.78
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Strong Is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin • Amazon Business $9.18 1 $9.18
Paperboy • Amazon Business $9.12 1 $9.12
Skin Again • Amazon Business $7.73 1 $7.73
The Rough-Face Girl • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Be Good to Eddie Lee • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
Brown Girl Dreaming • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$365.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$434.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.71

Total project goal

$511.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $511.42

1 Donor

-$255.70

Donations toward project cost

-$217.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.35

match offer

-$255.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$217.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.36

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