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

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Library Book in Which We Can See Ourselves

Help me give my students a library with books that represent their unique backgrounds.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ruiz's classroom raised $352

This project is fully funded

My Project

We just keep adding to our classroom library. Independent reading is a proven way to increase reading scores. Having a classroom library with high interest texts is so valuable to students. My students are so enthusiastic when it comes to independent reading because we have continually added high interest texts to our classroom library.

It is so important for kids to have books available to them in which they can learn about their history and culture They benefit from seeing themselves in the pages of the books they read.

When students can see themselves within a text, it motivates them. It becomes personal. It can help in creating lifelong readers.

Mrs. Ruiz Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Story of Women's History Box Set: Inspiring Biographies for Young Readers (The Story of: Inspiring Biographies for Young Readers) • Amazon Business $28.80 1 $28.80
Iconikal Inspirational, Motivational, Gratitude, Appreciation, Kindness & Encouragement Sayings Bookmarks, 100-Count • Amazon Business $6.78 3 $20.34
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Fearless Trailblazers: 11 Latinos Who Made U.S. History (Little Biographies for Bright Minds) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World (Stories That Shook Up the World) • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54
Black History Month Celebration storybook for kids: Sami’s Inspiring Dance and Heritage Story, Black history educational children's book • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Courageous History Makers: 11 Women from Latin America Who Changed the World (Little Biographies for Bright Minds) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? • Amazon Business $10.46 1 $10.46
Things Kids Should Know About Black History: Educational Children's book For Black History Month (Holiday Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! (Viva! Latino Celebrations) • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal (A Sweet Blackberry Book) • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77
Black History Month Leaders Coloring Book for Kids: Fun and Educational Black History Activities Black Leaders Positive Affirmations: African American ... Coloring Book Featuring Civil Rights • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Latin Americans in History: 15 Inspiring Latinas and Latinos You Should Know (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.77 1 $7.77
Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels (Biography Books for Kids, Feminist Books for Girls) • Amazon Business $7.72 1 $7.72
The Story of Barack Obama: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
The History of the Civil Rights Movement: A History Book for New Readers (The History Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A. (History's Greatest Heroes) • Amazon Business $6.18 1 $6.18
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women • Amazon Business $5.56 1 $5.56
The Story of Frida Kahlo: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies) • Amazon Business $5.54 1 $5.54
100 Hispanic-Americans Who Shaped American History • Amazon Business $5.35 1 $5.35
A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $5.14 1 $5.14
The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers (The History of: A History Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $4.96 1 $4.96

Materials cost

$264.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.72

Total project goal

$351.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $351.48

5 Donors

-$242.66

Donations toward project cost

-$213.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.90

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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