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Mrs. Cortez from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literature For All!

My students need books that represent diversity and make them feel a sense of belonging within our classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cortez's classroom raised $516

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My school has a very diverse population of children. Most come from single parent families and are living at or below the poverty level. Most students recieve free lunch at school and some can't afford basic school supplies. They come to school at a disadvantage, some have no access to books and no access to technology. The children in my school are eager to learn but need more resources to fuel their interests and encourage deeper learning. Supplies are not plentiful and children need more than notebooks and pencils.

My Project

I am requesting multicultural rich texts for my students to identify with. I have a class made up of a diverse population of children. My students are mostly English Language Learners and come from many parts of our world.

My ELL students need to be able to feel welcome in my classroom and having literature that they can identify with, I believe will help them feel more welcome.

These books represent diversity and kindness, which will help all students not just ELL students. These books can be read aloud and promote rich conversations within the classroom that children can make connections with. All children need to feel comfortable at school and having books to identify with and look at and talk about will help children from other countries feel a sense of security.

Mrs. Cortez PS 22 Graniteville Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Multicultural Children’s Literature: A Critical Issues Approach • Amazon Business $66.54 1 $66.54
Triple Zip Pocket Large Crossbody Bag Black • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50
Babushka's Doll • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Esme Spreads Love Wherever She Goes: Books About Bullying & Self-Esteem for Kids (Multicultural Books, Multicultural Children's Books, Personalized Books, Personalized Gifts, Gifts for Girls) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Big Hair, Don't Care • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Be Kind • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Empty Pot • Amazon Business $15.42 1 $15.42
Mommy's Khimar • Amazon Business $15.11 1 $15.11
Alma and How She Got Her Name • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36
Juneteenth for Mazie (Fiction Picture Books) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
I Am Enough • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
Islandborn • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Festival of Colors • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
The Word Collector • Amazon Business $12.66 1 $12.66
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Whoever You Are • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
The Journey • Amazon Business $11.92 1 $11.92
Making a Difference: Teaching Kindness, Character and Purpose • Amazon Business $11.70 1 $11.70
Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books) • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Finders Keepers?: A Bus Trip in India (Children's Multicultural & Character Education Book Series) (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ramadan (Celebrate the World) • Amazon Business $7.05 1 $7.05

Materials cost

$402.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$438.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.30

Total project goal

$515.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $515.36

3 Donors

-$447.06

Donations toward project cost

-$438.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$68.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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