Help me give my students the gift of reading books that display many cultures and family representation, and allow us to "travel" far beyond the walls of our classroom.
We are an award-winning school. We are diamonds in the rough. Our class is located in a unique area in the city of Detroit. Our students are bright and diverse. We are a multicultural class, and we celebrate diversity in everything we do. We are a Title One school. Over ninety percent of our student population receive free or reduced-price lunches. Despite their hardships, my students love school. They show up to class sometimes hungry, sometimes lacking supplies, but always eager to learn! They are extremely appreciative of what they do have and they show it by working hard every day.
My Project
My wonderful students love to read and write. Representation matters. I love seeing my students' faces light up when they open a book with a beautiful title and book cover with characters that look like them. Unfortunately, many of these books are expensive which makes this experience difficult to obtain. Your donation will help build a multicultural library inside our classroom. Our classroom is bright and colorful and these new books will be a welcomed edition. Our goal is to make sure all students are able to show growth and pass our state's standardized test. Learning to read for fun will help us achieve our goal and allow the students to know there are authors who look like them. I know my students will appreciate any help you can give us!
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
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
• Amazon Business
$12.20
2
$24.40
Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel)
• Amazon Business
$11.04
2
$22.08
Hair Like Mine (1) (Kids Like Mine)
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings
• Amazon Business
$16.94
1
$16.94
Dancing in the Wings
• Amazon Business
$7.99
2
$15.98
The ABCs of Black History
• Amazon Business
$7.99
2
$15.98
I Am: Positive Affirmations for Kids | Coloring Book for Young Black Girls | African American Children | Self-Esteem and Confidence Coloring Book for ... and Brown Girls with Natural Curly Hair)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
Black Is a Rainbow Color
• Amazon Business
$13.89
1
$13.89
I Am Whole: A Multi-Racial Children's Book Celebrating Diversity, Language, Race and Culture
• Amazon Business
$13.85
1
$13.85
I Love My Hair!
• Amazon Business
$6.70
2
$13.40
Same, Same But Different
• Amazon Business
$13.29
1
$13.29
This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World (Easy Reader Books, Children Around the World Books, Preschool Prep Books)
• Amazon Business
$12.31
1
$12.31
Mae Jemison: A Kid's Book About Reaching Your Dreams (Mini Movers and Shakers)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Serena Williams: A Kid's Book About Mental Strength and Cultivating a Champion Mindset (Mini Movers and Shakers)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Lying Liar Called Racism: A Love Letter
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Brown girl Brown boy What Could You Be?
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Sulwe
• Amazon Business
$9.64
1
$9.64
Skin Like Mine (2) (Kids Like Mine)
• Amazon Business
$8.95
1
$8.95
Hey Black Child
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Materials cost
$267.59
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$301.60
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.22
Total project goal
$354.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$354.82
1 Donor
-$158.74
Donations toward project cost
-$150.80
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$7.94
match offer
-$177.41
Match offer toward project cost
-$150.80
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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