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Ms. Ponce-Larsen from Richmond, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Affirming and Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

Help me give my students LGBTQ+ books and pins/buttons/stickers to promote an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ponce-Larsen's classroom raised $692

This project is fully funded

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 Project

I work as a teacher librarian in a diverse and vibrant middle school. I run a GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance) group and I am always looking for ways to support LGBTQ+ students at our school.

Having a wide variety of current and diverse LGBTQ+ titles is super important for our library, in order to make sure all voices are heard and affirmed.

Students are drawn to those titles as well, many of them members of the LGBTQ+ community or allies of the community. Others may just be interested in exploring different voices/experiences, and being able to access these titles can be eye-opening and enriching.

Additionally, seeing visible signs of support through flags, buttons, pins, signs, etc., throughout the school raises awareness and support of the LGBTQ+ community. Students can see and feel that the school is a safe space for them to simply be themselves, even if they are not able to do this elsewhere. LGBTQ+ students need our support, now more than ever.

Ms. Ponce-Larsen Lovonya DeJean Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Richmond, CA 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
Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $23.14 1 $23.14
The Girl from the Sea: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $23.03 1 $23.03
Heartstopper: Volume 3: A Graphic Novel (Heartstopper #3) (3) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present! • Amazon Business $20.45 1 $20.45
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
Miss Meteor • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Heartstopper Volume Two • Amazon Business $17.35 1 $17.35
Different Kinds of Fruit • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
60 Pack Rainbow Pride Set Flag Small Mini Flag Hand Held Flag Stick Flag,USA American Rainbow Flag Pride Flag Bunting For Gay and Girl Flags ,Party Decorations Supplies For Parades,Rainbow Festival. • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The ABC's of LGBT+: (Gender Identity Book for Teens, Teen & Young Adult LGBT Issues) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto • Amazon Business $16.48 1 $16.48
Heartstopper Volume One • Amazon Business $16.32 1 $16.32
This Poison Heart • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Fundraising For A Cause | "Progress Pride" Daniel Quasar Heart Stickers - LGBTQ Pride Heart-Shaped Stickers for Pride Month (250-1 Roll) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
2 Roll 1000 Pcs LGBTQ Pride Heart Sticker Lesbian Gay Bisexual Sticker LGBT Rainbow Flag Sticker Gay Pride Car Decal LGBTQ Sticker Paper Decal Sticker for Pride Parade • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Both Can Be True • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Loveless • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
4 Pack Rainbow Table Cover / Rainbow Theme Tablecloth Party Supplies/Ideal for Birthday Parties, Carnival,Baby Showers, Themed Party • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
800 Pieces Rainbow Pride Sticker Love is Love Sticker Gay Pride Stickers LGBT Rainbow Stickers for Parades, Rainbow Festival and LGBT Group Activities, 12 Styles • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Insiders • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Queer, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Ace of Spades • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36
50 Pack Progress Rainbow Pride flag Small Mini Flag Hand Held Flag Stick Flag USA American Rainbow Flag ,Progress Party Decorations Supplies For Parades,Rainbow Festival. • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Heartstopper: Volume 4: A Graphic Novel (4) • Amazon Business $13.17 1 $13.17
The Darkness Outside Us • Amazon Business $13.14 1 $13.14
This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
LGBTQ Pride Stickers, Straight Ally Flag Rectangle Self Adhesive Decal Waterproof Stickers for Parades and Events(1 Roll - 300 Stickers) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
20 Pcs Gay Pride Pins "LOVE IS LOVE" Enamel Rainbow Flag Label Pins for Pride Shirts Hats, 48 Pcs Rainbow Stickers, Decent Pride Stuff LGBTQ Accessories for Men/Women • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kids Laminated Book Markers Optical Bookmarks Reading Bookmarks Creative Colored Bookmarks for Teacher Student Kids Classroom School Office Stationery Supply (100 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ana on the Edge • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Qaxlry Progress Pride Rainbow Flag 3x5 ft, Outdoor Bisexual LGBTQ Non Binary Lesbian Gay Transgender Prides Proculsexual Flags • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Anley 32pcs Assorted Rainbow String Flags - 4 Mixed Flag Banners with LGBT, Pansexuality, Bisexuality, and Transgender - Individual Flag of 8" x 5.5"(8 Flags per Each Kind) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
LGBTQ Affirmation Coloring Book: Coloring Book for Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, Queer Adults or Teens - LGBTQ Coloring Book Gift • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Trans Affirmation Coloring Book • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$500.43

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$45.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$587.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.72

Total project goal

$691.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$691.44

5 Donors

-$594.31

Donations toward project cost

-$534.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.72

Matching donations from our partners

-$62.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$53.12

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$34.62

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$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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