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Ms. Banks from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pretend Play, Real Representation

Help me give my students diverse dolls, play food, and dress-up clothes that reflect a variety of cultures, skin tones, and lived experiences so they can see themselves and others represented during play.

  • $388 goal

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Ms. Banks has another project! Donate to From Birthdays to Books: Building Joyful Learners to help her classroom.

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My Project

I love that my students come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and bring so much joy, creativity, and curiosity into our classroom. They are thoughtful, imaginative, and eager to learn about themselves and others. Every day, I see how much they grow through play as they explore friendship, problem solving, and the world around them.

That is why I want to give them dramatic play materials that reflect the beautiful diversity in our classroom and community.

Dolls with different skin tones, cultural play food, and inclusive dress up clothes will allow my students to see themselves represented and to learn about people who are different from them in fun and meaningful ways.

These materials will help build empathy, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging. When children feel seen and valued, they thrive. With your help, my students will learn that everyone deserves a place in the story, even during playtime.

Ms. Banks Outley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Banks

Houston, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
C-Line Classroom Connector Portfolio, Letter Size, Blue, Pack of 15 • School Specialty $60.37 3 $181.11
Chinese Breakfast Toys, 58Pcs Breakfast Play Food Plastic Chinese Dim Sum Toy Food Cooking Toys Role Play Toys |26 X 26 X 10 Cm • Amazon Business $20.87 1 $20.87
Hair Love • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Sulwe • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Diego: Diego Rivera: A Bilingual Book in English and Spanish • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Arosche Hispanic Heritage Month Decorations String Flags 22 Spanish Speaking Countries Flags Latino America Flags Banners Bunting for Hispanic Heritage Month Events Celebration Party Supplies Bars • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SHARPIE Permanent Markers, Portrait Colors Skin Tone Markers Set, Fine Tip Markers, Art Markers, Sketch Markers, Assorted, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Geyee 108 Pcs Skin Color Construction Paper multicultural Skin Tone Paper Face Cutouts for Crafts Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations Face Shaped Sticker Die Cut for Teachers Kids DIY Craft • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Prang (Formerly SunWorks) Shades of Me Construction Paper, 5 Assorted Skin Tone Colors, 12" x 18", 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.12 1 $7.12
Dim Sum for Everyone! • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$276.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.09

Total project goal

$387.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $387.27

1 Donor

-$129.09

Donations toward project cost

-$109.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.36

match offer

-$258.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.73

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