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Mrs. Nasir from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Am Here... Do You See Me?

Help me give my students culturally responsive books to promote self-identity, cultural awareness, and a deeper understanding of self.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nasir's classroom raised $324

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My Students

This year my class is comprised of students who are attending school for the first time due to the pandemic. However, they are caring, inquisitive, and eager to learn. They have great expectations for kindergarten. As we embark on this journey learning about their identity is very important. I want to breathe new life into my classroom library which hasn't been updated since the pandemic. I would like to include sets of books that focus on all-inclusiveness, celebrate and promote diversity, and support students to develop positive attitudes towards different racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.

DREM is a small urban public school with approximately 250 students.

Our school is a high needs school and is classified as Title I. Nearly 100 percent of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Our students are filled with school pride.

Students will read books that raise critical consciousness as it relates to issues of inequity in everyday life.

My Project

This collection of books will be used to enlighten students in our classroom. They will complete various activities as they learn and share about their identity and what makes them, "UNIQUE !"

Students will ponder the thought-provoking question, "Who Are You?" They will tell name stories, complete "All About Me" surveys with their families, create identity map(s) and digital stories.

Additionally, the books will be used to promote critical thinking and expose the students to rich literature and powerful stories. These engaging activities will increase their self-confidence and build their self-esteem. Knowing about themselves and the culture of others teaches them to respect others despite their differences, thereby better preparing them to live harmoniously in our global society.

The books will be used as a primary source for our Computer Science lessons, as we learn about identity and diversity. The plugged and unplugged activities will ensure that students will be able to synthesize what they have learned about themselves. They will tell name stories, create digital stories, use Flipgrid to record their stories (using the books as a guide), make self-portraits, code their name, and design story quilts about their families.

Project tagged as

Brooklyn, NY
Grades PreK-2
Social Emotional Learning
Racial Justice & Representation
Traditional School
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Nasir PS 5 Dr Ronald E McNair Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Chocolate Me! • AKJ Education $17.09 2 $34.18

I Am Enough • AKJ Education $13.86 2 $27.72

Hair Love • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26

Mixed Me! • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19

Dreamers • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86

Under My Hijab • AKJ Education $13.83 1 $13.83

My Abuelita • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Sulwe • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

The Proudest Blue • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Malala's Magic Pencil • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

My Papi Has a Motorcycle • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Firebird • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

I Love My Hair! • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66

Materials cost			$235.61
Vendor shipping charges			$6.00
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.53
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$275.14
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$48.55
Total project goal			$323.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$323.69
4 Donors			-$186.83
Donations toward project cost			-$158.81
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.02
match offer			-$136.86
Match offer toward project cost			-$116.33
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$20.53
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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