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Mirror, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors

Help me give my students a vibrant and diverse library collection that provides mirrors for self-discovery, windows into other cultures, and sliding glass doors to transport them to new worlds, fostering empathy and expanding their horizons.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Bosley's classroom raised $1,450

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My Project

Our "Mirrors, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors" project, inspired by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop's profound metaphor, is vital for building a rich and inclusive book collection in our school library. As we transition from an elementary school, our current collection is incredibly sparse and lacks the diverse titles crucial for middle schoolers. By acquiring books as mirrors, students will see their own experiences and identities reflected, fostering a sense of pride and belonging. Books as windows will offer crucial insights into diverse cultures, promoting empathy and mutual understanding. Finally, sliding glass doors will transport readers to new worlds, encouraging deep engagement with varied traditions and broadening their global perspective. These books will provide a relevant, engaging, and comprehensive literary landscape that is currently missing for every student.

Our middle schoolers are at a pivotal stage of identity formation and global awareness, making access to a rich and diverse book collection more critical than ever.

They are eager to see themselves in stories, curious about the world, and ready to explore complex narratives. Our goal is to cultivate a love for reading, promote cultural literacy, enhance critical thinking, and build a truly equitable learning environment where every student feels seen, understood, and inspired. This project directly addresses the significant gap in our library's collection, ensuring all students can discover stories that resonate and expand their horizons.

Through this project, we envision our library becoming a central hub for discovery, conversation, and connection. A well-stocked, diverse collection will not only support academic success but also foster a more empathetic school community, preparing our students to thrive in an interconnected world.

Dr. Bosley South Avondale Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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
6 Book Set: Lee & Low PRETEEN Mental Health Bundle #1 (ages 8-12) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
6 Book Set: Lee & Low PRETEEN Mental Health Bundle #2 (ages 8-12) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #6 - Underrepresented Stories in Sports (paperback, ages 8-12) Swim Team, Gamerville, Hoops, Change the Game • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
The Wild Robot Boxed Set (3 hardcover book set: The Wild Robot, The Wild Robot Escapes, The Wild Robot Protects) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $54.00 1 $54.00
3 Graphic Novels: HOOKY Volumes 1-3 (paperback book set, ages 8-12, WEBTOON complete series) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
4 Elementary Favorites - Book Set #1 (ages 8-12): Black Boy Joy, Good Kind of Trouble, Stamped For Kids, Hidden Figures Young Readers' x MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Book Set: Graphic Novels - Jerry Craft Author Study: New Kid, Class Act, School Trip (paperback, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day (hardcover, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 2 $34.00
Mexikid: Newbery Honor Award Winner (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Boxed Book Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $30.00 1 $30.00
4 Book Set: Jason Reynolds & Track Series Collection (paperback boxed, 10+) x MahoganyBooks - books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $30.00 1 $30.00
I Will Always Write Back How One Letter Changed Two Lives (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00
A Good Kind of Trouble (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 2 $26.00
The House on Mango Street (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Made in Asian America: A History for Young People (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Pet (paperback, ages 12+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Ghost Boys (paperback, ages 10+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Brown Girl Dreaming (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 2 $22.00
A Long Walk to Water (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Thirst (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre - Caldecott Honor Book (hardcover picture book, ages 8-12) - featured Black History books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Flying Lessons and Other Stories (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice (hardcover, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Voting (hardcover - civic engagement, student elections, voter registration, voting rights) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Other Words for Home (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Something to Say (paperback, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Free Lunch (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Rebound (The Crossover Series) (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers (YA hardcover) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition (paperback nonfiction biography STEM book) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 2 $18.00
Clean Getaway (paperback, ages 10+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 2 $18.00
Before the Ever After (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Becoming Muhammad Ali (hardcover) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults) (YA hardcover, biography12+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
Duel (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Amal Unbound (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
The Best At It (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Young Readers: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Abuela, Don't Forget Me (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
How I Became A Ghost — A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story (paperback, Native American voices) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Merci Suárez Changes Gears (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00

Materials cost

$1,184.00

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,231.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$217.37

Total project goal

$1,449.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,449.13

13 Donors

-$800.28

Donations toward project cost

-$730.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.96

Matching donations from our partners

-$589.95

Match offers toward project cost

-$501.46

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.92

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