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Mx. Jackson from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Culturally Aware Environment Builds Self Love!

Help me give my students an environment where they feel seen and know they are valued.

  • $472 goal

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My Project

Students often don't feel seen, valued as an individual or group. When you don't feel seen you lack confidence. My goal with this project is to build self awareness, instill positive feelings about themselves to help them grow. We will look in the mirror and have students uplift themselves, as well as in small group have them say one good thing about their peers.

This builds social skills, being kind to each other, knowing how to build each other up as peers!

Knowing you matter to your friends and adults you look up to is so important!

Mx. Jackson Herzl Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Chicago, IL 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

37 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Get Ready Kids Around The World Figures, Set of 8, 5", Multicolor (621) • Amazon Business $42.95 1 $42.95
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth • Amazon Business $10.57 3 $31.71
American Sign Language Flash Cards for Toddlers and Beginners - 180 ASL Flash Cards for Babies, Toddlers, Kids. ASL ABC Flash Cards Include Starter, Vocab and Common Sight Words. ASL Cards • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
My Talking Igbo Book, Press Play & Listen; A vividly illustrated Igbo Children's learning toy sound book. It has alphabets, numbers, body parts, family, occupations, cultural titbits, folktales, etc. • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Africa Wall Map Poster (11" x 14") Blue and off white - Detailed Map of Africa with all African Countries - Modern Africa Travel Map Wall Decor for Home, Bedroom, Classroom or Office • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Black Ballerina Wall Decor - African American Girl Wall Art - Black Girls Wall Decor - Toddler, Nursery, Little Girls Bedroom Decor - Pink Girls Room Decor - Positive Quotes Baby Girl Room Decorations • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Black Deaf Lives Matter: A fun coloring & activity book about Black Deaf life, history, culture & sign language • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
Scholastic Race Across the USA Game • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Metal Tin Retro Sign - BE Kind Premium Matte Metal Posters| Pride | Rainbow | Inclusive Wall Art Motivational Wall Art Metal Poster Plaques for Home Living Room Cafe Bar Wall Decor Tin Sign 12x16Inch • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Barbie Fashionistas Doll #135 with Vitiligo and Curly Brunette Hair Wearing Striped Dress and Accessories, for 3 to 8 Year Olds [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $16.25 1 $16.25
HAUS AND HUES Frida Kahlo Wall Art & Feminist Poster Frida Kahlo Poster Frida Art & Feminist Print Chicano, Latino, Chicana Art Frida Kahlo Gifts, Mexican Artwork for Walls UNFRAMED 12"x16" • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
ShopHaven African Decor, Africa Map Wall Art, Africa Continent Navy and Gold - 11x14 - Unframed - Decor for Office, Home, Bedroom, Dorm, Gift  • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
I Am One of a Kind: Positive Affirmations for Brown Girls | African American Children | Books for Black Girls (Black Girl Books With Positive Affirmations) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Motivational Black Wall Art for Latino Hispanic Ethnic African American Women - Inspirational Positive Quotes Home Decor Poster for Girls Room, Teens Bedroom, Bathroom - Encouragement Gifts for Women • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Superhero Motivational Wall Art - Colorful Inspirational Wall Decor - Positive Quotes for African American Boys Room - Self affirmation Gift for Toddler Kid Children Son - You Are Enough Brave Print • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
31-Day Affirmations for African American Boys • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sign Language for Kids Activity Book: 50 Fun Games and Activities to Start Signing • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Safe Space Wall Decor Kids Room Wall Art Educational Print Homeschool Print Classroom Decor Inclusive Art Without Frame - 8x10" • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
ABC Positive Affirmations for Young Black Boys: Encouraging Words and Affirmations to Inspire Boys and Remind Them of Their Inner Strength, Power, and ... | African American Children Books) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
I Am: Positive Affirmations Coloring Book for Black Boys: Build Your Child's Confidence and Self-Esteem | Empowering Book for Young Black Boys | ... | African American Children Books) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ANLEY Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot South Africa Flag - Vivid Color and Fade Proof - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - South African National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $6.65 1 $6.65

Materials cost

$365.27

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$400.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.72

Total project goal

$471.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $471.47

1 Donor

-$471.47

Donations toward project cost

-$400.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.72

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