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Ms. Moreno from Santa Maria, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Multicultural Books For Multicultural Learners!

Help me give my students books with characters and stories that represent their diverse identities.

  • $508 goal

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Hooray! 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 Project

As a first-year teacher, I've been incredibly fortunate to start my teaching journey with the most remarkable group of students. Their bright minds, boundless enthusiasm, and innate qualities of love, sharing, respect, and care have truly touched my heart. Every day, they inspire me with their resilience and positive spirit, even in the face of challenges.

I believe in creating an environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued is important.

That's why, I am dedicated to bringing more than just lessons to our classroom; I want to provide them with stories that reflect their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Mirrors and Windows! Stories that resonate with the richness of their identities.

These books will not only enhance our learning but also empower each student by acknowledging and cherishing the beautiful and diverse cultures woven into our community.

I invite you to help support my students with books that speak to their hearts and minds. Books that will create a classroom environment where every student feels a sense of pride and belonging.

Ms. Moreno Calvin C Oakley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Santa Maria, CA View local requests

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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Niño Wrestles the World • Amazon Business $19.33 1 $19.33
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Holy Squawkamole!: Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoiris • Amazon Business $18.10 1 $18.10
Rudas: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship (The Proudest Blue, 2) • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Lucia the Luchadora • Amazon Business $14.05 1 $14.05
Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors (A Latino Book of Concepts) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Pepe and the Parade: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story • Amazon Business $13.15 1 $13.15
Paletero Man • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung • Amazon Business $11.73 1 $11.73
Bright Star • Amazon Business $11.70 1 $11.70
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $11.63 1 $11.63
Señorita Mariposa • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Across the Bay • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Powwow Day • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Where Are You From? • Amazon Business $10.73 1 $10.73
Dreamers • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Waiting for the Biblioburro • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
Playing with Lanterns • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$362.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.07

Total project goal

$507.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $507.11

2 Donors

-$507.11

Donations toward project cost

-$431.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.07

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