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Mrs. Born from Bakersfield, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Diversity: Bringing Underrepresented Cultural Books To Our Classroom

Help me give my students books that will help grow their love for all humanity!

  • $185 goal

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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

I am thrilled to present our project, "Cultivating Diversity," which aims to enrich the literary landscape of our fourth-grade classroom by introducing underrepresented cultural books that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our students.

In our vibrant and multicultural community, our students must see themselves and their experiences reflected in the books they read.

Unfortunately, our current classroom library lacks the diversity needed to engage and resonate with every child fully. By introducing books that showcase underrepresented cultures, we hope to foster a sense of pride, understanding, and empathy among our students.

Your contribution to this project will directly impact our students' education by providing them with access to literature that celebrates the rich tapestry of our world. We aim to create a more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment, helping students develop a broader perspective and an appreciation for the diversity surrounding them.

Mrs. Born Stockdale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Bakersfield, CA View local requests

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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
10 Book Bundle - Lee & Low Anti-Racism Collection (Grades 3-5 Book Set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $110.00 1 $110.00

Materials cost

$110.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $10.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.65

Total project goal

$184.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $184.36

2 Donors

-$92.17

Donations toward project cost

-$78.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.82

match offer

-$92.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.83

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 $0.00

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