Help me give my students books that have characters who look like them!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stadler's classroom raised $293
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are a group of highly energetic, amazing children with autism in grades 1-5. Many students with autism have difficulties in learning new information, communicating and social interaction. These difficulties are often compounded by sensory overload that they experience daily.
My students are energetic, enthusiastic learners.
The students I teach range from mild to severe on the autism spectrum. Finding activities that can encompass all my little learners can be difficult! I teach in an urban elementary school in Wisconsin with a high poverty rate. All of my kids have excellent attendance and have a love of learning!
My Project
These books will continue to enhance our extensive classroom library. My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy; they are able to get comfy in a beanbag chair and read! All of these books have been chosen with my diverse students in mind.
With these new books, my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that will allow them to read books with characters who look like them.
Studies have shown that kids enjoy reading titles with characters who look like them. When they see themselves, kids are able to make better connections to the book which allows for deeper comprehension of the text because kids are making self connections. Books with diversity are also important because they teach kids about others. They help promote respect and empathy for all types of people.
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
More Than Peach (Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book)
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$17.99
1
$17.99
Who Are Your People?
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$15.19
1
$15.19
When Daddy Comes Home
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$12.99
1
$12.99
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion
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$12.95
1
$12.95
Brown girl Brown boy What Could You Be?
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$12.95
1
$12.95
The Year We Learned to Fly
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$12.72
1
$12.72
Just Help!: How to Build a Better World
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$12.58
1
$12.58
Mistakes Are How I Learn: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Help with Perseverance and Diligence (Amazing Affirmations)
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$11.99
1
$11.99
Playing the Cards You're Dealt
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$11.60
1
$11.60
I Believe I Can
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$11.08
1
$11.08
I Know I Can!
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$10.99
1
$10.99
Little Heroes of Color: 50 Who Made a BIG Difference
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$10.99
1
$10.99
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
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$10.70
1
$10.70
Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel)
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$9.40
1
$9.40
Superheroes Are Everywhere
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$8.99
1
$8.99
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters
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$8.78
1
$8.78
All Because You Matter
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$8.68
1
$8.68
Remember to Dream, Ebere
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$7.59
1
$7.59
The ABCs of Black History
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$6.83
1
$6.83
Materials cost
$214.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$248.21
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$43.80
Total project goal
$292.01
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$292.01
3 Donors
-$146.01
Donations toward project cost
-$124.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$21.90
match offer
-$146.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$124.10
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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