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

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Family Matters

Help me give my students books that celebrate the uniqueness of various family situations.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Anderson's classroom raised $228

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

I am the only school counselor for over 600 amazing students. Ninety percent of our students are Latino, and 76% are from low-income families. About 11% of our students are considered special needs. Our students are bright and creative and come from hard-working, loving families that want to see their children succeed.

Due to the pandemic, some of our students have missed over a year and a half of in person instruction.

My Project

Every child, unfortunately, is bound to experience a difficult family event as they grow up. It might be their parents divorcing or separating, a parent's new marriage, new siblings, or a loss in their life. Whatever the unexpected and challenging circumstance may be, it can affect student's behavior and their ability to perform in school.

When these challenging situations arise, students can find comfort in these books so they feel less alone and more at ease with their feelings of anger, frustration, or sadness.

During these unexpected events in a child's life, they may experience a wide range of emotions that they never had to deal with before. These books will give children the words they need allowing important conversations to be initiated about what they are experiencing.

Having access to quality books that reflect common family issues can provide students with the words that give names to their feelings and help them find a place of acceptance and understanding.

Mrs. Anderson George Washington Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

300 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
When Aidan Became a Brother • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mango, Abuela, and Me • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Grouchy Mom • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
Healing Days: A Guide For Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma • Amazon Business $13.35 1 $13.35
ABC A Family Alphabet Book • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Stella Brings the Family • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Lola's Cool New Family: A guide to divorce for both kids and parents • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Day My Daddy Lost His Temper: Empowering Kids That Have Witnessed Domestic Violence (The Empowering Kids Series) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
And That's Why She's My Mama • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Fred Stays With Me! • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Family, Your Family (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Alike and Different) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$160.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$193.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.12

Total project goal

$227.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $227.44

13 Donors

-$110.56

Donations toward project cost

-$99.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.23

match offer

-$110.57

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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