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

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Diversity Matters

Help me give my students a library filled with books that show them that they matter and are represented in our community!

  • $681 goal

This project expired on January 26, 2024.

This project expired on January 26, 2024.

My Project

I work in a special education classroom in a low income and highly diverse public charter school.

My students love seeing books that represent them and the people they love.

Supporting this project will mean that my students can see themselves on the bookshelves of our classroom. When students see themselves, they are more likely to be interested in reading and other academic activities. I can’t wait to see smiles on my students' faces when they look at the books in our classroom library and see themselves! Help me, help them!

Ms. K. Grades 3-5

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.

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

22 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Explore Your World: Multicultural Foods Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $71.96 1 $71.96
Explore Your World: Indian Culture Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
Empowering Young Girls Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
4 Picture Book Set #1 (Ages 4-8): Hair Love, Change Sings, Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO, Kamala and Maya's Big Idea (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $65.00 1 $65.00
Free to Be Me Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $61.16 1 $61.16
Celebrate Diversity Around the World Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.36 1 $59.36
At Home with Diversity and Inclusion Read Along Books - Set of 7 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $52.16 1 $52.16
Ezra Jack Keats Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96

Materials cost

$489.52

Vendor shipping charges

$7.00

Sales tax

$44.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.11

Total project goal

$680.76

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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