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Ms. Alley from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Multicultural Literature to Inspire Life-Long Readers!

My students need 18 books to reflect my students' backgrounds and experiences.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alley's classroom raised $266

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 Students

Can you imagine going to the library and not seeing any characters in books that look or sound like you? Unfortunately, that's how it is for minority students all over our country. There are so few representations of my students in the media, and I want them to know their lives are valuable!

My students are amazing!

They are African American and Latino kids who are growing up in a high-risk community. Many of their parents are single parents doing the best they can to raise their children. About half of the community is Latino, and does not speak or read English fluently, if at all. I work at an urban public community school in Illinois where we are working hard to ensure academic success to our students!

My Project

I am currently taking a multicultural literature class in my graduate school coursework. I am reading a lot of research that shows students learn better when they can relate to what they are reading. Furthermore, teaching students how to read, think critically about stories, and determine literary elements is much more effective if the students don't have to learn the cultural implications of a story first. Unfortunately, books are expensive and budget cuts are at an all-time high. I need help expanding my classroom library to include books that represent my students. I want both informational books and fictional books to give my students a well-rounded view of literature.

It is so important children grow up with a sense of self-worth and self-confidence.

I want to give my students every opportunity to succeed, and I genuinely feel that surrounding them with books that reflect their culture is essential. Please help me inspire all of my future students to love reading and learning!

Ms. Alley Jordan Community School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom Carole Boston Weatherford, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.93 1 $10.93
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad Ellen Levine, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Rosa Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates Jonah Winter, Raul Colon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Frida Winter, Frida Kahlo, Ana Juan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.59 1 $11.59
Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat (A Poetry Speaks Experience Series) Nikki Giovanni, Michele Noiset (Illustrator), Kristen Balouch (Illustrator), Jeremy Tugeau (Illustrator), Damian Ward (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.67 1 $13.67
Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes Langston Hughes, Arnold Rampersad (Editor), David Roessel (Editor), Benny Andrews (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.22 1 $10.22
Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman, Caroline Binch (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman Kathleen Krull, David Diaz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.98 1 $5.98
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.62 1 $11.62
The Blacker the Berry: Poems Joyce Carol Thomas, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 1 $13.79
Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman Nikki Grimes, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator), B. Moser (Illustrator), Earl B. Lewis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 1 $13.79
Only Passing Through R. Gregory Gregory Christie, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Almost to Freedom Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Colin Bootman (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.76 1 $13.76
The Legend of the Poinsettia Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.48 1 $14.48
Quinito, Day and Night/Quinito, d a y noche Ina Cumpiano, Jose Ramirez • Barnes and Noble $13.76 1 $13.76
Diary of a Worm Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61

Materials cost

$193.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$231.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.53

Total project goal

$265.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $265.59

4 Donors

-$265.59

Donations toward project cost

-$231.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.53

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