Help me give my students literature that will reflect who they are and what they are feeling.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alaoui's classroom raised $481
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students come from families with a variety of challenges. There are many different languages spoken in their homes. Many come from low income homes where there is food insecurity and technology is difficult to come by or needs to be shared among many family members. Many of my students have special needs which require additional support during the school year.
Distance learning was challenging both academically and emotionally for my students.
There were technology issues that caused frustration due to lack of reliable internet or resources. Many students did not have adequate support at home because of working parents or language barriers. It was difficult to meet the individual needs of all students through remote learning.
My Project
Distance learning can be so difficult for creating a community of learners and foster discussions. I have chosen books to be used for read alouds and group discussions. The books will touch on diversity and social-emotional needs which will be the focus throughout the school year.
It is important for the students to be exposed to literature that reflects who they are and what they are feeling.
These books will give us the opportunity to have discussions during on-line sessions and begin to talk about our differences and how they relate to what is happening in the world around us. Using a variety of diverse texts will help my students see themselves as having a voice and being represented.
A big part that is missing during distance learning is the building of community and emotional well-being, so I will read or record myself reading the social-emotional texts to give my students examples for building confidence and a feeling of empowerment to express themselves and maintain strong connections to our class despite the distance. These books will be shared with families as well to keep the conversations going at home.
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
The Story Of Ruby Bridges (Turtleback Binding Edition)
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$17.80
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$17.80
I Believe I Can
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$17.09
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$17.09
The Magical Yet
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$16.19
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$16.19
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
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$16.19
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$16.19
Strictly No Elephants
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$13.95
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$13.95
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
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$13.95
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$13.95
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
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$13.89
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$13.89
The Recess Queen
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$13.69
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$13.69
Trombone Shorty
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$13.66
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$13.66
The Big Umbrella
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$13.49
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$13.49
Malala's Magic Pencil
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$12.77
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$12.77
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
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$12.71
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$12.71
Same, Same But Different
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$12.59
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$12.59
Mixed: A Colorful Story
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$12.51
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$12.51
Inclusive Ninja: An Anti-bullying Children’s Book About Inclusion, Compassion, and Diversity (Ninja Life Hacks)
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$11.99
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$11.99
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
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$11.86
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$11.86
The Bad Seed
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$11.73
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$11.73
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
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$11.48
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$11.48
The Day You Begin
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$11.39
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$11.39
Diversity Ninja: An Anti-racist, Diverse Children’s Book About Racism and Prejudice, and Practicing Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality (Ninja Life Hacks)
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$10.79
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$10.79
The Invisible Boy
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$10.59
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$10.59
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison)
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$10.26
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$10.26
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
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$9.99
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$9.99
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy
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$9.26
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$9.26
Benno and the Night of Broken Glass (Holocaust)
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$8.99
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$8.99
Our Class is a Family
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$8.99
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$8.99
Uptown (Rise and Shine)
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$8.99
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$8.99
The Name Jar
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$7.99
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$7.99
My Name Is Yoon
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$7.99
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$7.99
Those Shoes
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$6.99
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$6.99
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
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$6.69
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$6.69
The Skirt (McDougal Littell Library)
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$5.99
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$5.99
Materials cost
$372.44
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.59
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$408.03
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$72.01
Total project goal
$480.04
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$480.04
1 Donor
-$240.02
Donations toward project cost
-$204.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$36.00
match offer
-$240.01
Match offer toward project cost
-$204.01
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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