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Ms. Momotyuk from Auburn, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building A Diverse Classroom Library

Please help me provide my students with a library of excellent books that offer good representation for their experiences and mental health.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Momotyuk's classroom raised $1,304

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are vibrant, curious, and full of potential—but they don’t always see themselves reflected in the books they read. In my 6th- and 7th-grade classroom, many students come from underrepresented backgrounds and are navigating significant questions about identity, emotions, and belonging. By filling our shelves with books that feature diverse characters, cultures, and experiences—including honest, age-appropriate stories about mental health—I can offer them stories that feel real and healing. These books will not only enhance reading engagement but also foster stronger classroom discussions, empathy, and self-confidence.

These books will give my students mirrors to see themselves and windows to understand others.

My goal is to create a classroom library where every student can find a book that makes them feel seen, valued, or inspired. Titles that feature BIPOC voices, LGBTQ+ perspectives, neurodivergent characters, and open conversations about anxiety, trauma, and healing will show students they’re not alone. These books can become trusted companions, supporting their academic growth while also helping them healthily process big emotions.

What makes my students special is their resilience. Many face challenges outside of school, such as family instability, language barriers, or the pressure of being caretakers at home, yet they still come to class ready to grow and connect. This project aims to provide them with a space where they feel understood and empowered through the stories they read.

Ms. Momotyuk Sequoyah Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club (ages 12+) - Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Harvest House, Last Cuentista, The Cost of Knowing • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 2 $104.00
6 Book Set: Lee & Low TEEN Mental Health Bundle #2 (ages 13-18) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $99.00 1 $99.00
7 Book Set: Lee & Low TEEN Mental Health Bundle #1 (ages 13-18) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $99.00 1 $99.00
6 Book Set: Lee & Low OLDER TEEN Mental Health Bundle #2 (young adult books, ages 16+) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
6 Book Set: Lee & Low PRETEEN Mental Health Bundle #2 (ages 8-12) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
6 Book Set: Lee & Low OLDER TEEN Mental Health Bundle #1 (young adult books, ages 16+) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (ages 12+) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
5 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club (14+): The Poet X, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From, Finding Langston, The Best At It, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $76.00 1 $76.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
3 Book Set: 2024 Award Winners - The First State of Being, Mid-Air, Wild Dreamers (3 hardcover fiction stories from underrepresented authors) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Graphic Novels: HOOKY Volumes 1-3 (paperback book set, ages 8-12) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Book Set: Graphic Novels - Jerry Craft Author Study: New Kid, Class Act, School Trip (paperback, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
3 Book Set: The Crossover Series (ages 8-12, boxed): The Crossover, Booked, Rebound (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $32.00 1 $32.00

Materials cost

$978.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $85.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,108.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$195.57

Total project goal

$1,303.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,303.82

1 Donor

-$651.90

Donations toward project cost

-$554.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.78

match offer

-$651.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$554.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.79

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