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Ms. Lisa from San Diego, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Neurodiversity Affirming Book Bins For All!

Help me give my students and community members easy access to book bins and books including neurodiverse characters to raise awareness.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lisa's classroom raised $498

This project is fully funded

My Project

Books featuring neurodiverse characters play a crucial role in raising awareness and educating readers about the experiences of individuals with different neurotypes. These stories provide representation for neurodiverse individuals, offering them relatable characters while helping neurotypical readers develop empathy and understanding. By showcasing diverse perspectives, these books can break down stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding conditions like autism, ADHD, Stuttering, selective mutism, and Down syndrome promoting a more inclusive view of human behavior and learning styles. They serve as powerful tools to foster acceptance and normalize neurodiversity in everyday life.

Book bins, particularly those loaded with inclusive literature, further amplify this impact.

By prominently displaying books that feature neurodiverse characters, these book bins make the stories accessible to children and adults alike, sparking curiosity and conversations about neurodiversity. Having these book bins stuffed with inclusive books and available for check out to my community as a community resource will hugely impact my community's knowledge and acceptance of different neurotypes. Easy access helps educators and parents introduce complex topics in an engaging way, promoting early awareness and acceptance. In turn, this helps cultivate environments where differences are embraced, and where children grow up understanding that neurodiversity is a natural and valuable part of human diversity.

A student-led community service initiative could involve creating a “Neurodiversity Awareness Week” at school, where students organize reading sessions featuring books from the book bins, offer presentations, and lead discussions about neurodiversity. These resources will facilitate this as they will provide the knowledge needed for the discussions. These activities can benefit the entire school community and neighborhood by promoting awareness and inclusion among students and staff.

Ms. Lisa Spreckels Elementary School Grades 3-5 San Diego, CA View local requests

More than a third of 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
IRIS USA Portable Board Game Organizer Plastic Project Storage Case Box with Snap-Tight Latch, 6-Pack, Fits 8.5" x 11" Papers, for Games Puzzle Magazine Document Craft Hobby Art Supplies, Thick, Clear • Amazon Business $37.06 3 $111.18
IRIS USA Portable Board Game Organizer Plastic Project Storage Case Box with Snap-Tight Latch, 10-Pack, Fits 8.5" x 11" Papers, for Games Puzzle Magazine Document Craft Hobby Art Supplies, Slim, Clear • Amazon Business $49.49 2 $98.98
IRIS USA Fits 6" x 6" Photos, 8 Pack Scrapbook Paper Storage Cases, Cheer bow box, for Organizing Art and Crafting Supplies, Stationery, Small Items, Washi Tape, Nail Polish, Rounded Corner, Clear • Amazon Business $31.34 1 $31.34
Unstuck • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Hide and Shh!: A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion • Amazon Business $16.10 1 $16.10
Odd Velvet • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Hooway for Wodney Wat • Amazon Business $13.81 1 $13.81
Autism and Me: An Empowering Guide with 35 Exercises, Quizzes, and Activities! Autism Book for Kids Ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
Maya's Voice • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$355.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.62

Total project goal

$497.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $497.49

1 Donor

-$248.74

Donations toward project cost

-$211.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.31

match offer

-$248.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$211.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.31

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