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Ms. J Davis from Elkville, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diversity Through Reading

Help me give my students young adult novels with diverse and interesting characters

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. J Davis's classroom raised $390

This project is fully funded

My Project

Diverse YA books provide representation for readers who may not often see characters that look like them or share their experiences in mainstream literature. This representation helps validate the identities and experiences of individuals from various backgrounds.

Additionally, reading about characters from diverse backgrounds fosters cultural awareness and understanding.

It allows readers to explore different perspectives, traditions, and customs, promoting empathy and tolerance. Exposure to diverse characters helps students develop empathy by putting themselves in the shoes of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and challenges. This can lead to a more inclusive and compassionate society.

Ms. J Davis Elverado High School Grades 9-12

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.

Elkville, IL View local requests

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

65 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rachael Lippincott 3 Books Collection Set (Five Feet Apart, All This Time & The Lucky List) • Amazon Business $27.50 1 $27.50
Elizabeth Acevedo 2 Books Collection Set (With the Fire on High & Clap When You Land) • Amazon Business $21.33 1 $21.33
Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose • Amazon Business $20.57 1 $20.57
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: The multi-award-winning international bestseller • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
Furia (paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
All American Boys (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $11.70 1 $11.70
For Everyone • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
Punching the Air • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Here’s to Us (What If It's Us) • Amazon Business $11.36 1 $11.36
The Stars Beneath Our Feet (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
Expecting (Gravel Road) • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76
The Perks of Being a Wallflower • Amazon Business $10.56 1 $10.56
Other Words for Home (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
What If It's Us • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Felix Ever After • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story) • Amazon Business $9.26 1 $9.26
We Are Okay • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Darius the Great Is Not Okay • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75
Tell Me Three Things • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
I Am Malala • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Dear Justyce • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Poet X • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Dear Martin • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$282.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$330.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.37

Total project goal

$389.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $389.14

2 Donors

-$196.64

Donations toward project cost

-$191.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.00

match offer

-$163.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.82

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