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Ms. Rudzinski from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Diversity

Help me give my students a range of read alouds about diversity and celebrating self.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rudzinski's classroom raised $277

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 Students

We are a diverse first grade class in a Title 1 school in the north Bronx borough of NYC. Most of my children are struggling with distance learning due to a lack of consistent routine, trauma in their personal lives, and living circumstances. Despite these obstacles, they are resilient little humans who are doing the best they know how amidst the chaos occurring in the world.

My Project

Now more than ever, guiding young learners to develop respect and accept cultural diversity is essential ...and using diverse children's literature is an excellent place to start. Children learn more about themselves when they connect with books providing them with a mirror into their lives. Culturally diverse books can give young learners a window into the lives of others and a mirror into their own lives. With distance learning, reading important stories about our time and talking about them is a powerful way to engage very young students and teach important ideas. Stories have the power to open our eyes, make us ponder, give us hope, and leave lasting lessons long after computers are turned off.

The picture books I requested touch on various topics such as diversity, social-emotional learning, growth mindset, empathy, friendship, and kindness.

I plan to read these books with my students during live sessions to help embrace diversity, spark meaningful conversations with one another, and encourage a positive change for the future.

These books will not only be used during distance learning, but also for many years to come as they will be added to my classroom library when we return back to school.

Ms. Rudzinski PS 103 Hector Fontanez 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.

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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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Strictly No Elephants • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Saturday • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
You Hold Me Up • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
Teach Your Dragon About Diversity: Train Your Dragon To Respect Diversity. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Diversity and Differences. (My Dragon Books) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Mae Among the Stars • Amazon Business $12.07 1 $12.07
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $11.53 1 $11.53
Last Stop on Market Street • Amazon Business $11.53 1 $11.53
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Juna's Jar • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
The Rainbow Hijab • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Our Class is a Family • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mango, Abuela, and Me • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
My Family Divided • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Love My Hair! • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$198.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.55

Total project goal

$276.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $276.99

2 Donors

-$129.64

Donations toward project cost

-$126.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.55

match offer

-$128.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.70

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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