Educating the Next Generation About Race, Diversity and Inclusion
Help me give my students books that serve as mirrors to reflect their own experiences and windows to introduce the diverse perspectives of others.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nelson's classroom raised $319
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
As a teacher in one of the highest poverty school districts in the state, my students are faced with daily challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite these challenges, I am aiming for school to be a safe place where my students can learn, express themselves and their creativity.
My students come from diverse linguistic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
My classroom is a fully inclusive classroom filled with the most enthusiastic and creative learners. This means there are both general and special education students learning together and from one another. Day in and day out, I'm amazed at how they look at the world. Their sense of wonder, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning makes me excited for what the future holds.
My Project
Books can be powerful tools to begin empowering conversations on race, diversity and inclusion with students.
I want to be able to provide my students with more books to allow them to understand racism and empower them to help work towards racial equality.
After the recent tragedy involving George Floyd I have been inspired to revamp our reading materials to include more strong black characters and books that encourage discussion about race and empathy. These books will also help to de-stigmatize differences and help to celebrate racial diversity. Children are our hope for the future! I want to make sure that in my classroom, I am doing my part to help them become strong individuals to stand up for injustice.
Racism thrives in silence, but I will not stand for silence and continued injustice in my classroom. My hope is that through intentional teaching and education using these books, I can help my students grow to be change makers in the society free of hate and racism.
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
The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Yefferson, Actually/En Realidad es Yefferson (Lil' Libros)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Carlota Shares her Secret/Carlota Cuenta su Secreto (Lil' Libros)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Becoming Vanessa
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
I Want My Hat Back
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
We Are Family
• Amazon Business
$15.80
1
$15.80
Laxmi's Mooch
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Triangle (Shape Trilogy)
• Amazon Business
$13.39
1
$13.39
Circle
• Amazon Business
$13.31
1
$13.31
Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Year I Flew Away
• Amazon Business
$11.28
1
$11.28
Echo Mountain
• Amazon Business
$11.15
1
$11.15
Written in the Stars
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
The Cool Bean
• Amazon Business
$9.48
1
$9.48
Square (Shape Trilogy)
• Amazon Business
$9.19
1
$9.19
Amal Unbound
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
This is Our House
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Materials cost
$237.49
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.56
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$271.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$47.83
Total project goal
$318.88
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$318.88
4 Donors
-$159.43
Donations toward project cost
-$135.52
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$23.91
match offer
-$159.45
Match offer toward project cost
-$135.53
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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