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Multicultural Literature to Teach Equity to South LA Students

Help me give my students multicultural resources to teach about equality and equity. In an unjust society that many times do not tell the full story, I believe students show be given books that tell their stories!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jones's classroom raised $981

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Celebrating 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

My students are creative, inquisitive, and always ready to be hands-on. My scholars are college-bound and ready to beat all odds. My students are special because they are defeating the stereotypes that follow them around because of where they are from. My students are Black and Latino, come from a low-income community, and most have witnessed violence in some way. Society may see my Black and Latino students as destined to fail in the education system, but at our school, we see each student's potential and give them the education they deserve regardless of the zip code that they reside in. Where others see stereotypes, I see my students as future leaders such as future Presidents, Lawyers, Educators, Community Activists, Educators, & Doctors.

My scholars enjoy reading and love getting lost in books, however, at this time we do not have a library with inclusive literature to support our love of reading, especially in non-fiction books.

To allow us to explore the world outside of our classroom and beyond the limits of South LA, we are requesting library donations of books and storage.

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students are to push our thinking in literacy, from Black and Brown authors. In other words, I want students to learn from authors that they can relate to. We just need your help in gathering the supplies to have in-depth conversations about injustices we notice in the words as well as literature.

Teaching equity should include authors that match the readers, how can we have equity in literacy if we do not have books from various Black and Brown authors.

For example, by having books written by the late great Rep. John Lewis, students can learn the history of the Civil Rights movement that is the true autobiography of what happened rather than speaking from a limited historical perspective. Also, having students read about various Latinx leaders that have not only impacted their community but also U.S. history. And also using the literature to teach students about government to push for critical thinking scholars to know the impact of their voice when it comes to voting. These books will build a multicultural library, open students to push for an open mindset to see themselves in literature, and opening a new field of interest as authors to Black and Brown students.

These books will enhance students' background knowledge on history (within the U.S. as well as beyond), improve students' vocabulary, and provide more information about government as well as literacy. As a teacher, I have done the research and seen that students have been given limited literature from authors that look like them. Being taught from a Eurocentric POV gives a biased view of history, & now's the time to read their ancestors' stories as well as voice their stories! Thank you in advance!

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Los Angeles, CA
Grades 3-5
Civics & Government
Literature & Writing
Charter School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Jones KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

TS696 STEM Careers Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $87.50 1 $87.50

DS195 United States Government Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $71.50 1 $71.50

Just Write! Grade 4 Skills Book • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $2.95 10 $29.50

Coretta Scott King Classroom Library Builder: Grades K-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $25.00 1 $25.00

STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $20.00 1 $20.00

Must-Know Math® Skills Book: Grade 4 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $1.99 10 $19.90

Must-Know Math® Multiplication and Division • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $1.99 10 $19.90

Must-Know Math® Fractions • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $1.99 10 $19.90

Must-Know Math® Problem Solving • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $1.99 10 $19.90

March: Book Three • MahoganyBooks $17.99 1 $17.99

I Promise • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

March: Book Two • MahoganyBooks $17.96 1 $17.96

Clap When You Land • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09

Their Eyes Were Watching God (PB) (Modern Classics) • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19

Sulwe • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Barracoon • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29

Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29

Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $14.73 1 $14.73

Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.67 1 $14.67

Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Familys Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59

March: Book One • MahoganyBooks $13.46 1 $13.46

Dreamers • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49

Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39

New Kid • MahoganyBooks $11.69 1 $11.69

Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66

I Am Enough • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39

Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96

The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America (PB) • MahoganyBooks $9.89 1 $9.89

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Dear Martin • MahoganyBooks $8.99 1 $8.99

Skin Like Mine (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09

The Colors of Us • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Let's Talk About Race • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90

Map Skills for Today: Grade 4 • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $4.95 1 $4.95

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (MM) • MahoganyBooks $4.46 1 $4.46

We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost			$711.65
Vendor shipping charges			$15.90
Sales tax			$65.12
3rd party payment processing fee			$10.67
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$833.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$147.06
Total project goal			$980.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$980.40
4 Donors			-$502.70
Donations toward project cost			-$427.30
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$75.40
match offer			-$477.69
Match offer toward project cost			-$406.04
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$71.65
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.01
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Multicultural Literature to Teach Equity to South LA Students

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Students

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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