Help me give my students a classroom with books, materials, and visuals that reflect our students’ cultures, languages, and identities. Representation matters and every child deserves to see themselves in the stories we share.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Solkey's classroom raised $597
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 Project
In our classroom, we believe that every child’s story matters. Our students come from beautifully diverse backgrounds, speak multiple languages, have different family structures, and bring rich cultural traditions to our school each day.
With your support, we will build a learning environment where each child sees themselves and their friends shining.
We are requesting picture books and early readers that highlight BIPOC authors, multilingual characters, neurodiverse identities, and stories that reflect immigrant experiences, celebrate global cultures, and affirm different ways of being.
The requested dramatic play toys reflect the diversity in our classroom and will give our learners more meaningful play opportunities that extend and include our real-world community. When students see themselves reflected in the classroom, they feel safe, seen, and valued. When they learn about others with curiosity and respect, they grow into empathetic, global citizens. We are also requesting a storage unit to keep all the books organized.
Thank you for helping us create a classroom where all children feel empowered and proud to be their whole, authentic selves and know that their voices matter.
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
Gingerbread Man Problem Solving STEM Kit
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$59.99
1
$59.99
I Is for Immigrants
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
LEGO DUPLO Town Caring for Bees & Beehives Preschool Kids’ Learning Toy, 2 Figures and a Drivable Truck, STEM Toy, Build-and-Rebuild Educational Set for Toddlers Ages 2 Years Old and Up, 10419
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
The Life of a Crayon: A Colorful Story of Never-Ending Beginnings
• Amazon Business
$17.95
1
$17.95
Julie and the Mango Tree
• Amazon Business
$16.06
1
$16.06
Lucky Cat (hardcover picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$16.00
1
$16.00
Own Voices, Own Stories - Dancing the Tinikling - Reinforced Book
• AKJ Education
$13.86
1
$13.86
My Hijab is Puffy
• Amazon Business
$13.78
1
$13.78
The Lunar New Year Surprise (Holidays in Our Home)
• Amazon Business
$13.61
1
$13.61
Spicy Spicy Hot!
• Amazon Business
$13.59
1
$13.59
The Only Way to Make Bread
• Amazon Business
$12.49
1
$12.49
Words of Wonder from Z to A
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story
• Amazon Business
$11.26
1
$11.26
Superluminous
• Amazon Business
$7.38
1
$7.38
Materials cost
$427.39
Vendor shipping charges
$18.00
Sales tax
$25.64
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.41
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$507.44
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.55
Total project goal
$596.99
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$596.99
1 Donor
-$281.00
Donations toward project cost
-$268.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$12.15
Matching donations from our partners
-$280.69
Match offers toward project cost
-$238.59
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Solkey and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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