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Mrs. Damiano from Rocklin CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Books That Represent Diversity

My students need books that represent them and the things they face. Every week I read a picture book to my fifth graders. I want books that represent the kids I love and see everyday.

  • $176 goal

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My Students

This is my first year teaching and my first class. These students are very special and important to me. My class is a safe place for students from all walks of life. Our class believes in shooting for the moon to be your very best.

Our school is a Title I school with a diverse population.

We need texts that represent the amazing diversity. This bright group of fifth graders deserve the chance to grow and learn. We believe in working together as a family to achieve our dreams. I want them to see that they are important and known.

My Project

My students are a diverse bunch and I want them to be proud of it. Every week I read them one picture book that I believe to be meaningful. I use these books to teach inclusion, adversity and mindfulness.

I want to be able to read them books with people in them that look like them.

I want my students to feel recognized and know that they are special. My class is diverse and I want my books to celebrate that. These books will make my students feel included, loved, known and supported. These books are more than a story, they show love.

Mrs. Damiano
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Four Feet, Two Sandals • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
Waiting for the Biblioburro • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Be Kind • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Not Quite Narwhal • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark • Amazon Business $11.37 1 $11.37
Moin and the monster • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Dear Juno (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$108.04

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.39

Total project goal

$175.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$175.94

1 Donor

-$149.55

Donations toward project cost

-$149.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.39

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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