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Ms. Winston from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exposing Students to Culturally Diverse Literature

Help me give my students a love and passion for reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Winston's classroom raised $1,127

This project is fully funded

My Project

By introducing diverse literature into our curriculum, we aim to create a more inclusive learning environment where students from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and valued.

Access to a diverse range of books has a profound impact on a child's development.

It allows them to explore different cultures, traditions, and perspectives, fostering empathy and understanding. By incorporating books that highlight characters and stories from diverse backgrounds, we can help our students become more culturally aware and sensitive individuals, preparing them for a globalized world.

Exposure to diverse literature empowers students to become informed, compassionate leaders who celebrate differences and advocate for equity and justice.

Ms. Winston Barton Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

140 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Girl on Fire • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Investing for Teenagers: 7 Fun and Easy Investment Strategies for the Modern Teen to Get Rich and Live A Stress-Free Life • Amazon Business $14.95 4 $59.80
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls (Dale Carnegie Books) • Amazon Business $14.69 4 $58.76
When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 • Amazon Business $45.63 1 $45.63
145th Street: Short Stories • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens on the Go: Wisdom for Teens to Build Confidence, Stay Positive, and Live an Effective Life • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun • Amazon Business $9.89 4 $39.56
Frizzy • Amazon Business $9.55 4 $38.20
Unplugged • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
The Only Black Girls in Town • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School, 1) • Amazon Business $8.51 4 $34.04
Invisible: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.34 4 $33.36
The House on Mango Street • Amazon Business $8.25 4 $33.00
Primer 1 • Amazon Business $8.19 4 $32.76
A Good Kind of Trouble • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
A Kingdom Beneath the Waves (Garza Twins) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
Elle(s) Vol 1: The New Girl • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Allergic: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.72 2 $21.44
What Do You Stand For? For Teens: A Guide to Building Character • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters • Amazon Business $19.29 1 $19.29
The 6th Grade Nickname Game • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Slacker • Amazon Business $6.69 2 $13.38
Hoops: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
La casa en Mango Street / The House on Mango Street (Vintage Contemporaries) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.36 1 $10.36
Blackout: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Unteachables • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) (1) • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Thirst • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Midnight Children • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Air • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
Witchlings • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Restart • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$910.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$957.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$169.02

Total project goal

$1,126.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,126.79

1 Donor

-$1,126.79

Donations toward project cost

-$957.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$169.02

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