Help me give my students diverse and inclusive books to support literacy and language.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Saks's classroom raised $173
This project is fully funded
My Students
I’m a speech therapist at a Title I school in an urban area. I’ve been at the same school for over 25 years and serve over 50 children. Even though my job gets more challenging every year due to my students’ needs continuing to increase, I stay because of all the amazing kids I get to work with.
Even though a large portion of my children can’t speak and have significant physical and medical concerns, every one of them perseveres to find a way to communicate, even if it’s a facial expression or giggle.
They challenge and encourage me every day. But mostly, they make me smile every day, in person and virtually!
My Project
These books feature characters that resemble my actual students! There are children in the books with different skin tones, abilities, and living situations.
It is so important for children to see themselves in the characters of the books they read.
This helps them to make connections to themselves and to the world around them. Not only does it help to see similarities to themselves, but it is also so beneficial for children to learn about others' differences. These books talk about friends who have disabilities, children who have two homes, and people with varying skin colors. I plan to create language-based, literacy activities for my students to discuss these differences and to become more accepting of others.
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
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