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Ms. Jarrick from La Grange Pk., IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Jarrick's classroom raised $674

I See Me: A Diversity Upgrade to Our Classroom Library

Help me give my students the mirror they need in my classroom through a more diverse classroom library.

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Ms. Jarrick Forest Road Elementary School
La Grange Pk., IL Grades 3-5

My Students

Students walk into my classroom every day ready to learn and grow. My students are open-minded, creative, and full of life! They are excited by learning, especially when they can see themselves represented in books, curriculum materials, and content that we study.

Our community is just as special as the amazing children!

Families of a diverse background work together and find ways to support students and teachers in any way they can. Anytime a family is in need, the school community is right there waiting to help in any way​ they can. Working at such an inspiring and loving place only makes me want to work harder for each child that walks through the door every morning.

My Project

I never realized that teaching in a diverse community would be the biggest blessing of my career. Throughout my eight years as a 4th-grade teacher, I have taught so many special and unique students. Students who have taught me to look at the world in new and different ways. They have taught me about their holidays, religious ceremonies, cultural traditions, words and phrases in languages I didn't know anything about, and their own histories and stories they bring with them to school every day. I owe these students so much.

When I look at my classroom library, however, I realize that I need to make sure each one of those students can pick up a book and read a story or learn about someone that they can see themselves in.

Whether they want to read about historical figures, girls dealing with hard friendships, or superheroes, my students deserve to find connections to themselves. More than that, I want all students to see that race, religion, gender, or orientation should not dictate anyone's success.

I am so excited to get this project funded so that I can update my classroom library for the 2019 school year. I want to fill the bookshelves with new books that will grab students' attention and then keep them engaged with fun, powerful, and, most importantly, diverse stories. Students will be able to read these books during our ELA workshop and also use ​nonfiction books as a resource for history projects. Please consider donating to this project dear to my heart.

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Ms. Jarrick Forest Road Elementary School Grades 3-5 La Grange Pk., IL View local requests 24 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection Book 1 (Ultimate Spider-Man (Graphic Novels)) • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
She Persisted Boxed Set • Amazon Business $23.07 1 $23.07
Vashti Harrison Boxed Set • Amazon Business $22.48 1 $22.48
Viva Frida (Morales, Yuyi) • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
Mae Among the Stars • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Sasha Savvy Loves to Code • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36
I Am Enough • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Malala's Magic Pencil • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Stella Diaz Never Gives Up • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Let the Children March • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Under My Hijab • Amazon Business $13.34 1 $13.34
Dreamers • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Carmela Full of Wishes • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
The Undefeated • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Stella Diaz Has Something to Say • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race • Amazon Business $11.78 1 $11.78
Other Words for Home • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science) • Amazon Business $11.55 1 $11.55
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
Lights, Music, Code! #3 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
You're Perfect the Way You Are! • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.63 1 $10.63
Team BFF: Race to the Finish! #2 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
The Friendship Code #1 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $10.26 1 $10.26
Teddy's Favorite Toy • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Miles Morales: Spider-Man (A Marvel YA Novel) • Amazon Business $9.67 1 $9.67
The War That Saved My Life • Amazon Business $8.65 1 $8.65
As Brave As You • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Gaby, Lost and Found: A Wish Novel • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$534.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.00

Total project goal

$673.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $673.32

11 Donors

-$337.00

Donations toward project cost

-$286.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.55

match offer

-$336.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$285.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.45

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