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Mrs. O'Mara from Irvine CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Celebrating Diversity

Help me give my students reading material that reflects the diversity of not only their classroom, but their community. These books will provide multicultural literature as we read about the many influential African Americans who impacted our country.

  • $166 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Despite their diverse backgrounds and varied life experiences, my students have one thing in common: the willingness to take risks and to not be afraid to fail. They come in the door each morning knowing that something brand new is coming their way and they have the biggest smiles on their faces. I strive to make my classroom a place where students want to learn, want to take risks and want to support each other along the way.

My students love collaborating and learning with one another as they unlock the endless possibilities of their potential.

They actively work together to solve real world problems so that they can become critical thinkers, creative masterminds, and explore the world around them as 21st Century learners.

My Project

My students will use these books to learn more about the African Americans who made countless contributions to our country. These books are perfectly aligned to my students' reading level and interest level. They are citizens of the world who will continue to celebrate tolerance of diverse cultures and peoples.

The students in my class come from multiple cultures who are constantly learning from one another.

As we head into the month of February, our class will use these books as part of their research and understanding of the importance of our beautifully diverse community. These books will be a big staple in our class discussions.

Mrs. O'Mara
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans • Amazon Business $15.20 1 $15.20
Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Maya Angelou (Little People, BIG DREAMS) • Amazon Business $11.09 1 $11.09
Harriet Tubman (Little People, BIG DREAMS) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Ella Fitzgerald (Little People, BIG DREAMS) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Josephine Baker (Little People, BIG DREAMS) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Muhammad Ali (Little People, BIG DREAMS) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Rosa Parks (Little People, BIG DREAMS) • Amazon Business $10.15 1 $10.15
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Amazon Business $7.93 1 $7.93

Materials cost

$100.33

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.88

Total project goal

$165.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$165.89

2 Donors

-$165.89

Donations toward project cost

-$141.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.88

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$0.00

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