Help me give my students the materials to feel represented in the classroom.
$832 goal
This project expired on October 18, 2025.
This project expired on October 18, 2025.
My Project
Diversity in the pre-K classroom refers to the variety of backgrounds, cultures, languages, abilities, family structures, and experiences that children bring with them. Representing this diversity is important for creating an inclusive environment where all children feel valued and respected.
To promote diversity, these materials will help our classroom by:
- Using books and activities that reflect different cultures and traditions.
- Incorporating multilingual resources and encouraging children to share their languages.
- Celebrate various cultural holidays and customs.
- Include materials and activities accessible to children with diverse abilities.
- Use inclusive language and visuals that represent different family structures and identities.
- Engage families and communities to share their traditions.
My goal with this project is to embrace diversity early on. In my pre-K classroom, it will help foster empathy, respect, and understanding among children, laying the foundation for a more inclusive society.
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
20 students impacted
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Lakeshore Block Play People - Complete Set
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$149.00
1
$149.00
Kaplan Early Learning Diversity Puppets - Set of 8
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$121.46
1
$121.46
Mix & Match Magnetic Families
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$49.99
1
$49.99
Colorations Colors Like Me Washable Tempera Paint, 8 oz. - set of 8
• Amazon Business
$35.99
1
$35.99
Kwik Stix Tempera Paint - Set of 14, Global Skin Tone Colors
• Blick Art Materials
$14.82
2
$29.64
Crayola Colors of the World 24-Count Colored Pencils - Set of 4
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$28.76
1
$28.76
Learning Resources All About Me Sorting Neighborhood Set, Assorted Colors (LER3369)
• Quill.com
$26.18
1
$26.18
Learning Resources All About Me - Family Counters
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$24.26
1
$24.26
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? / Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí? (Bilingual board book - English / Spanish)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$12.00
2
$24.00
We're All Works of Art
• Amazon Business
$18.00
1
$18.00
Bilingual 10 Board Books in Spanish and English: Little Library set includes Counting, Colors, Feelings, Animals, The Wheels on the Bus, ABCs, and More (English and Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$17.27
1
$17.27
Diversity to me / La diversidad para mi: a bilingual English Spanish Children's book/ un libro bilingüe para niños en ingles y español (Spanish English Bilingual Books for Kids) (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$10.39
1
$10.39
The Three Little Pigs | Los Tres Cerditos: Bilingual Spanish & English book for children (Bilingual Spanish fairy tales)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
People Shapes™
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$9.99
1
$9.99
Sea Animals Animales marinos: English-Spanish Bilingual Book Libro bilingüe inglés-español para niños (Bilingual Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children)
• Amazon Business
$9.22
1
$9.22
We are all different and it's amazing! ¡Todos somos diferentes y es increíble!: English-Spanish Bilingual Book for Children Libro bilingüe ... Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children)
• Amazon Business
$9.22
1
$9.22
Don't be scared! - ¡No tengas miedo!: Bilingual Children's Picture Book English-Spanish with Pics to Color (Kids Learn Spanish)
• Amazon Business
$9.19
1
$9.19
People Colors® Craft Paper
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$8.99
1
$8.99
Goodnight Moon 123/Buenas noches, Luna 123 Board Book: Bilingual Spanish-English
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Comiendo el Arcoíris - Eating the Rainbow: A Bilingual Spanish English Book for Learning Food and Colors (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.64
1
$7.64
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? / Oso polar, oso polar, ¿qué es ese ruido? (Bilingual board book - English / Spanish)
• Amazon Business
$7.19
1
$7.19
Marvelous Me: Inside and Out (All About Me)
• Amazon Business
$7.18
1
$7.18
Fiesta! Board Book: Bilingual Spanish-English
• Amazon Business
$6.79
1
$6.79
Jorge el curioso El baile/Curious George Dance Party (CGTV Reader) (Spanish and English Edition) (Curious George TV)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Mouse Paint/Pintura De Raton Board Book: Bilingual English-Spanish
• Amazon Business
$5.59
1
$5.59
Family/La Familia (Bilingual First Books/English-Spanish)
• Amazon Business
$4.95
1
$4.95
Materials cost
$645.86
Vendor shipping charges
$20.85
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$706.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$124.66
Total project goal
$831.06
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