Celebrating and Representing the Magnificent Colors of Us!
Help me give my students a collection of books celebrating diversity and multicultural art supplies that will help us see ourselves reflected accurately and beautifully and teach us to value ourselves and each other!
The beautiful students in my diverse class of second graders deserve to see themselves represented! The majority of them come from low-income homes and are learning to speak English. I want to help them feel included and important in all areas. I believe that when they open up a book or a box of markers, crayons, or colored pencils, there should be colors they identify with. When they reach for a sheet of construction paper for a self-portrait, they should be able to find one that looks like them. No child should feel left-out or less-than because the art materials they are using to depict themselves don't look a thing like they look. And no child should be indirectly taught that their peers are less important than they are because they aren't represented.
A collection of books celebrating the diverse backgrounds of my students and multicultural art supplies that showcase a magnificent array of skin colors will help my students see themselves and their peers as important parts of our class, our community, and the world.
The books we are hoping to receive will be read aloud and discussed as we learn about inclusion, equality, and the importance of each individual to our group. As part of our classroom library, my students will be able to access them freely, helping us to build our classroom culture around the strengths our differences bring to the table. The multicultural art supplies will be a constant presence in our classroom, giving my learners real opportunities to see and be seen by their peers and by themselves as they draw and create. We will help build each other as we celebrate and create with the magnificent colors of us!
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
Crayola Twistables Colored Pencil Set, School Supplies, Coloring Gift,50 Count
• Amazon Business
$18.69
5
$93.45
Crayola Crayons Bulk, Classroom Supplies for Teachers, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Colors may vary
• Amazon Business
$36.67
1
$36.67
PACON Multicultural Construction Paper
• Amazon Business
$7.89
4
$31.56
Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Count, 2-Pack (total 480 count)
• Amazon Business
$15.49
2
$30.98
Crayola Colors of the World Markers 24 Pack, Washable Skin Tone Markers, School Supplies, Gift
• Amazon Business
$29.82
1
$29.82
Crayola Broad Line Markers, Classic Colors 10 Each (Pack of 6)
• Amazon Business
$20.42
1
$20.42
Crayola Bulk Crayon Set, Colors of The World Skin Tone Crayons, 6 Sets of 24 New Crayon Colors
• Amazon Business
$14.69
1
$14.69
What If We Were All The Same!: A Children's Book About Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
We All Belong: A Children's Book About Diversity, Race and Empathy
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger: Social Emotional Book for Kids about Diversity and Kindness (Children’s Book for Boys and Girls) (World of Kids Emotions)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Colors of Us
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Materials cost
$303.55
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.55
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$338.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$59.66
Total project goal
$397.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$397.76
5 Donors
-$198.88
Donations toward project cost
-$169.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$29.83
match offer
-$198.88
Match offer toward project cost
-$169.05
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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