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Ms. DiGioia from Union, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Multicultural and Bilingual Picture Books!

Help me give my students the joy of reading by integrating their cultures and native languages into our school day!

  • $432 goal

This project expired on January 10, 2025.

This project expired on January 10, 2025.

My Project

These multilingual books will create a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for my students. By having access to resources in multiple languages, they can feel valued and connected to their linguistic and cultural backgrounds, which boosts confidence and motivation. These tools will help bridge language barriers and provide individualized learning pathways, making sure every student, no matter their language proficiency, has the support they need to thrive!

My main goal is to foster an inclusive, multilingual classroom where every student feels supported and empowered to excel, regardless of their language background.

I want to enhance their language skills, boost their cultural awareness, and nurture a sense of belonging. By promoting bilingualism or even multilingualism, I aim to open doors for my students in terms of future opportunities and broaden their worldview. Ultimately, I want to create a learning space where diversity is celebrated, and every child feels like they can succeed.

My students are incredibly diverse and bring so much richness to the classroom with their unique languages, cultures, and experiences. They’re resilient, eager to learn, and curious about the world around them. Many of them are bilingual or learning multiple languages, which gives them an amazing capacity for empathy and adaptability. Their ability to communicate across different languages and cultures is not only inspiring but also something that makes our classroom community so vibrant and dynamic! They teach me as much as I teach them, and that's what makes them truly special!

Ms. DiGioia Hannah Caldwell Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Union, NJ View local requests 40 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Beginning Readers Books - English & Spanish - Set of 16 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $89.96 1 $89.96
Kaplan Early Learning Multicultural Books - Set of 7 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.46 1 $58.46
Child's Play Library Bilingual Books, Set of 4 (CPYCPVL) • Quill.com $34.84 1 $34.84
The Safest Place in the World/Kote ki gen plis sekirite nan mond lan: Children's Picture Book English-Haitian Creole (Bilingual Edition) (Bilingual ... Creole) by Philipp Winterberg) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
English-Spanish First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level C (Parent Pack): 25 Bilingual Books That are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
English-Spanish First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level A (Parent Pack): 25 Bilingual Books That are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Am I small? Eske mwen piti?: Children's Picture Book English-Haitian Creole (Bilingual Edition) (Bilingual Books (English-Haitian Creole) by Philipp Winterberg) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sou pequena? Am I small?: Brazilian Portuguese-English: Children's Picture Book (Bilingual Edition) (Livros bilíngues de Philipp Winterberg) (Portuguese Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
My First Haitian Creole Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations: Bilingual Early Learning & Easy Teaching Haitian Creole Books for Kids (Teach & Learn Basic Haitian Creole words for Children) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Fanmi Mwen: My Family (Zoe Beautee Little Readers Collection) (Haitian Edition) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My First Haitian Creole Words for Communication Picture Book with English Translations: Bilingual Early Learning & Easy Teaching Haitian Creole Books ... Basic Haitian Creole words for Children) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
We are all different and it's amazing! ¡Todos somos diferentes y es increíble!: English-Spanish Bilingual Book for Children Libro bilingüe ... Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children) • Amazon Business $9.22 1 $9.22
MY VERY FIRST BILINGUAL HAITIAN CREOLE ABC FOR KIDS AGES 3 AND UP PICTURE BOOK: LEARNING HAITIAN CREOLE FOR KIDS • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Haiti A to Z: A Bilingual ABC Book about the Pearl of the Antilles (Reading Age Baby - 4 Years) • Amazon Business $8.41 1 $8.41
Running The Road To ABC • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38

Materials cost

$332.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$367.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.79

Total project goal

$431.95

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