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Ms. Lisa from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Disability Acceptance Community Library

Help me give my students and neighborhood a diverse and representative disability acceptance community library.

  • $498 goal

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My Project

In my role as a speech-language pathologist, I am deeply attuned to the transformative power of education in promoting health and wellness, especially when it comes to understanding and accepting disabilities. Through literature, we have a unique opportunity to cultivate empathy, tolerance, and compassion within a community. Educating individuals about different disabilities goes beyond mere awareness; it is a pathway to fostering belonging, dignity, opportunity, and confidence for those with disabilities. By disseminating information through accessible books, we aim to break down societal barriers, creating a more inclusive and understanding environment.

Statistics have consistently highlighted the detrimental health implications of individuals with disabilities, particularly those who feel compelled to mask their conditions to conform to societal expectations.

This is particularly evident in cases of autism, where individuals may mask their traits to fit in, leading to increased stress and adverse health effects. In response to this, I am initiating a "take one, leave one" type library near campus for the surrounding community. This library, stocked with titles proudly representing childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering, autism, depression, Down syndrome, sensory processing disorder, Tourette's syndrome, cerebral palsy, speech delay, and more, aims to reduce feelings of inferiority, shame, and anxiety associated with disabilities. Through this initiative, I hope to create a supportive space that not only provides valuable resources but also fosters a sense of community, understanding, and acceptance to support the health and wellness of those with disabilities.

Ms. Lisa Spreckels Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than a third 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

600 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The ABCs of Inclusion: A Disability Inclusion Book for Kids • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Joyfully Josie: Helps children understand disabilities • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
How Are You, Verity? • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Hide and Shh!: A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion • Amazon Business $17.29 1 $17.29
Pockets Full of Rocks: Daddy Talks About Depression • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Neither • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Annie's Plaid Shirt • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Last Stop on Market Street (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
My Brother Otto • Amazon Business $15.41 1 $15.41
Tic & Twitch: A Story About Tourette Syndrome • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Wonderfully Wired Brains: An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44
Jayden's Impossible Garden • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Xander's Cerebral Palsy Superpowers (One Three Nine Inspired) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sattiyrch Welcome Sign for Front Door Round Wood Sign Hanging for Farmhouse porch Door Decoration (White) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
WHAT YOUR FRIEND WITH APRAXIA WANTS YOU TO KNOW • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
When Oliver Speaks • Amazon Business $12.81 1 $12.81
My brother's keeper: A story about autism • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The abilities in me: Speech Delay • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56
Something to Say about Stuttering • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
Included: A book for all children about inclusion, diversity, disability, equality and empathy • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
The Summer My Father Was Ten • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
We Are All Different: A Celebration of Diversity! • Amazon Business $8.52 1 $8.52
Do You Want to Play?: Making Friends with an Autistic Kid • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58

Materials cost

$350.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $32.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.61

Total project goal

$497.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $497.39

1 Donor

-$497.39

Donations toward project cost

-$422.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.61

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