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Ms. Richards from Greenville, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Looking Like Me!

My students need to see themselves in the books they read and know that they are welcome and their voice is important.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Richards's classroom raised $338

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are active kindergartners that come from a variety of cultures, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Many of my young learners face different challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite their challenges and differences, they enjoy coming together and learning new things through hands-on experiences.

My students are explorers, builders, inventors, scientists, artists, readers, authors, and most importantly children, children who are filled with energy and a love for learning.

As a fourth year teacher, I desire for all my students to be able to learn through a motivating, engaging, and real world environment. I love the joy these young children have for learning, and I want to provide them with as many different resources as possible. My hope is to foster an environment where each young child that enters my classroom feels the freedom to embrace who they are by feeling welcome in my classroom.

My Project

My classroom is filled with very diverse children and every day they spend time exploring books in our classroom library. I have realized that many of my books do not show characters from various cultures and racial backgrounds. As I prepare for next year, I want to make my class a more inclusive space for everyone. I want to build a strong community and immerse my students in multicultural literature.

I want my students to "see themselves" in the books they read and know that they are welcome and respected.

These books will act as mirrors and windows into the world. Students will be able to reflect on their own lives by connecting to a book, or they can be given the opportunity to learn about someone else's life, someone different then themselves.

Ms. Richards Lake Forest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Breaking News • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Gracias / Thanks (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.86 1 $14.86
Sunday Shopping • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
My Name Is Sangoel • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
One World, One Day (Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations) • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36
One Green Apple • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
In a Village by the Sea • Amazon Business $13.67 1 $13.67
Same, Same But Different • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (Denene Millner Books) • Amazon Business $12.56 1 $12.56
Last Stop on Market Street • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
A Life Like Mine: How Children Live Around the World • Amazon Business $11.44 1 $11.44
Black All Around • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
My Colors, My World/Mis Colores, Mi Mundo (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Say Hello! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Red Is a Dragon: A Book of Colors • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
I Love My Hair! • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes • Amazon Business $6.07 1 $6.07
Everybody Cooks Rice (Picture Books) • Amazon Business $5.56 1 $5.56
A Is for Africa • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$236.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.68

Total project goal

$337.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $337.85

6 Donors

-$337.85

Donations toward project cost

-$287.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.68

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