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Ms. Talavera from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Diversity One Book at a Time

Help me give my students a library full of books that represents the diverse world they live in!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Talavera's classroom raised $518

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

This project aims to provide our students with books that reflect on our students experiences and celebrate diversity. It is so vital for students to be exposed to experiences similar and different from our own. A glimpse into someone else’s story can be integral in creating open and accepting minds and hearts.

The books listed will be used to create our 1st graders classroom library and provide students with stories that represent their lives and the world around them.

We aim to spark conversations to help our students become critical thinkers and embrace people from different walks of life. With your support, we can ensure our students read books that inspire them and encourage them to be readers for life!

Ms. Talavera Watts Learning Center Charter School Grades PreK-2

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.

Los Angeles, 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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Same, Same But Different • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
All the Ways to be Smart • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
My Bindi • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Red Shoes • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
I Am Golden • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44
The Library Bus • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Rainbow: A First Book of Pride • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
I Promise • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Laxmi's Mooch • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
Malala's Magic Pencil • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.46 1 $12.46
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Sulwe • Amazon Business $12.26 1 $12.26
A Friend for Henry: (Books About Making Friends, Children's Friendship Books, Autism Awareness Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
The Hula-Hoopin' Queen • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
You Are Unique and You Can Achieve Anything!: 11 Inspirational Stories about Strong and Wonderful Girls Just Like You (gifts for girls) (Inspirational Books for Children) • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Ho'onani: Hula Warrior • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $11.36 1 $11.36
Thunder Boy Jr. (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards)) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
Lila and the Crow • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Dia de Los Muertos • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Family Means... • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Happy in Our Skin • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.32 1 $7.32
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$370.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.69

Total project goal

$517.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.96

1 Donor

-$517.96

Donations toward project cost

-$440.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.69

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