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
My students are energetic, fun-loving, and resilient kids! They come from low-income households and have not had much experience outside of their neighborhoods. Despite the hardships of our school closure, they are still excited to learn online!
My students and I have embarked on the journey of distance learning.
This has not been an easy task since many of my students do not have easy access to internet or hotspots. Many of my students depend on worksheet packets and whatever materials they have at home. Despite the many hardships that most of them face, they are eager to work and learn from home!
My Project
It is never to early to start teaching children about loving oneself and their neighbors, no matter the skin color! I am asking for books that will teach about different cultures. Most of my students come from different cultures and need to be surrounded by books and characters that they can identify with when reading. My students are avid readers and love learning. These books will add to their understanding and compassion for all people.
This project will help my students continue their love of reading while teaching them about culture and loving all people.
The books I am asking for will help to cultivate open mindedness in my students and acceptance. They will also be able to read books that showcase different cultures and traditions. These books will help them to become open and understanding of different cultures and help them become kind and open-hearted adults!
As an example I will be able to use these books in lessons to help my students make connections. We will be able to read these books during a read aloud and then I will ask my students to make text to self connections. This is when they will be able to identify with the book. My students will also be able to make text to world connections. During these lessons we can look at issues globally and see what connections my students can make from the books we are reading to the world we live in!
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
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
The Magical Yet
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
You Matter
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Brick by Brick
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border
• Amazon Business
$14.29
1
$14.29
Monster Trouble!
• Amazon Business
$14.22
1
$14.22
Sunday Shopping
• Amazon Business
$13.61
1
$13.61
My Brother Charlie
• Amazon Business
$13.48
1
$13.48
Big Red Lollipop
• Amazon Business
$13.39
1
$13.39
Neither
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ordinary Terrible Things)
• Amazon Business
$12.89
1
$12.89
Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings)
• Amazon Business
$12.85
1
$12.85
Same, Same But Different
• Amazon Business
$12.50
1
$12.50
All Are Welcome
• Amazon Business
$12.41
1
$12.41
Lizard from the Park
• Amazon Business
$12.08
1
$12.08
The Breaking News
• Amazon Business
$12.05
1
$12.05
I Love Being Me, Uniquely Me!
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Mosquito Bite That Changed Olu's Life: An African Tale on family bonding in this age of Tech Addiction (Bedtime Story Fiction Children's Picture book)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
I Will Be Fierce
• Amazon Business
$11.59
1
$11.59
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Little Heroes of Color: 50 Who Made a BIG Difference
• Amazon Business
$10.77
1
$10.77
Julián Is a Mermaid
• Amazon Business
$10.70
1
$10.70
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Festival of Colors
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
I Am Perfectly Designed
• Amazon Business
$9.49
1
$9.49
Our Class is a Family
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
This Book Is Gray
• Amazon Business
$8.79
1
$8.79
Princess Hair
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Tia Isa Wants a Car
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Name Jar
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Happy in Our Skin
• Amazon Business
$6.91
1
$6.91
Think Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison)
• Amazon Business
$6.79
1
$6.79
The Colors of Us
• Amazon Business
$6.79
1
$6.79
Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison)
• Amazon Business
$6.10
1
$6.10
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R))
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Materials cost
$399.34
Vendor shipping charges
$3.99
Sales tax
$36.54
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.99
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$475.86
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$83.98
Total project goal
$559.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$559.84
2 Donors
-$273.30
Donations toward project cost
-$243.56
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$29.74
match offer
-$273.29
Match offer toward project cost
-$232.30
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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