Racism, Inclusion, and Diversity Library: Learning Through Stories
Help me give my students books to learn about racism, activism, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Javadi's classroom raised $986
This project is fully funded
My Students
For my students to be able to compete with their peers from more affluent areas and internationally, it is vital that they start to get invested in their education at school and in the home. It is my job as their teacher to connect students with the resources in the classroom that will provide them with the education that they so rightfully deserve. They inspire me each and every day to find new resources and programs to support them the best way I can.
My scholars are motivated, determined, smart, and loving children that love to learn and strive to lead.
They come from all different types of homes, but the one thing they all seem to have in common is that they love to come to school and learn. We are lacking resources that enhance learning, promote diversity, and encourage exploring new concepts.
My Project
This project will help our class get closer to having a classroom library that reflects the students in our classroom. In addition, it will add books that give students an insight into other cultures that aren't always highlighted in their day-to-day life as well.
Growing our library with diverse characters is important.
First graders are little sponges and this is a great way to provide exposure to racism, inclusion, and diversity.
Often, educators believe that diverse character books means solely books highlighting people of Color. It is important that in addition to doing that, we also have books that include characters that identify within LGBTQ+ community, cultural traditions, activism, and equality.
Students use our classroom library as a way to explore their interests and find new interests. Students use our classroom library on a day-to-day basis to find books they enjoy that they read throughout the day; they read them either with me, a partner, or on their own. I hope that many of these books will offer a good opportunity for us to discuss race, activism, inclusion, diversity, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, just to name a few.
Representation matters. This library will provide more opportunities for my students to connect with books that have characters like them. They will get to read and learn about various races and cultural traditions. Books about racism and activism will encourage curiosity and understanding. They will learn about inclusion and be able to ask questions and grow in a safe space.
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
Rummo Italian Pasta GF Spaghetti No.3, Always Al Dente, Certified Gluten-Free (5 Pack, 12 Ounce Each)
• Amazon Business
$25.00
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$25.00
A Day of Pride
• Amazon Business
$20.99
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$20.99
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Bravo Anjali!
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$19.95
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$19.95
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
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$17.99
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$17.99
Kindness Makes Me Stronger: Children's Book about Magic of Kindness, Empathy and Respect (World of Kids Emotions)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
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$17.99
Bilal Cooks Daal
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$17.74
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$17.74
Pot Cover Spill Stopper Lid - Thicken Silicone Boil Over Spill Safeguard,FDA Food Grade Stopper Lid Cover for Pots And Pans, BPA-free Instant Pot Cover, Fits Openings 6" to 10" in Diameter
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$16.99
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$16.99
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
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$16.95
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$16.95
I Am Brown
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$16.49
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$16.49
When Aidan Became a Brother
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$16.30
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$16.30
The Magical Yet
• Amazon Business
$16.19
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$16.19
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
• Amazon Business
$16.19
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$16.19
A Girl Like You
• Amazon Business
$15.99
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$15.99
The Book Rescuer: How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature for Generations to Come
• Amazon Business
$15.99
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$15.99
Better Together, Cinderella
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$15.99
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$15.99
Becoming Vanessa
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$15.99
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$15.99
Be the Difference: 40+ ideas for kids to create positive change using empathy, kindness, equality and environmental awareness
• Amazon Business
$15.95
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$15.95
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
• Amazon Business
$15.83
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$15.83
Tomatoes for Neela
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$14.99
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$14.99
When We Say Black Lives Matter
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$14.99
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$14.99
We Are Water Protectors
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$14.38
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$14.38
Speak Up
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$14.10
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$14.10
A Friend Like You
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$13.99
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$13.99
Pink Is for Boys
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$13.85
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$13.85
Vote for Our Future!
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$13.80
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$13.80
A Boy Like You
• Amazon Business
$13.79
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$13.79
Malala's Magic Pencil
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$13.74
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$13.74
What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns
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$13.10
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$13.10
I Am Courage: A Book of Resilience (I Am Books)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
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$12.99
We All Belong: A Children's Book About Diversity, Race and Empathy
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$12.99
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$12.99
Acceptance is my Superpower: A children's Book about Diversity and Equality
• Amazon Business
$12.69
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$12.69
Zonia's Rain Forest
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$12.69
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$12.69
Beautifully Me
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$12.46
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$12.46
Different is Good: A Cute Children's Picture Book about Racism & Diversity to help Teach your Kids Equality and Kindness
• Amazon Business
$12.43
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$12.43
This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World (Easy Reader Books, Children Around the World Books, Preschool Prep Books)
• Amazon Business
$12.31
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$12.31
The Day You Begin
• Amazon Business
$12.01
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$12.01
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
• Amazon Business
$11.99
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$11.99
Our Class is a Family
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$11.99
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$11.99
Black Lives Matter. You Matter. Humans Matter (Best To Meet You Series)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
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$11.99
Last Stop on Market Street
• Amazon Business
$11.65
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$11.65
The Field
• Amazon Business
$10.99
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$10.99
What If We Were All The Same!: A Children's Book About Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion
• Amazon Business
$10.49
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$10.49
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
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$10.40
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$10.40
Jabari Jumps
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$10.29
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$10.29
All Because You Matter
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$10.25
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$10.25
No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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$8.99
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$8.99
Redwoods
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$8.99
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$8.99
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)
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$8.96
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$8.96
Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam
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$7.99
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$7.99
Diversity Ninja: An Anti-racist, Diverse Children’s Book About Racism and Prejudice, and Practicing Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality (Ninja Life Hacks)
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$7.93
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$7.93
The Story of Barack Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
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$6.99
The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
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$6.59
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$6.59
The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
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$6.47
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Materials cost
$738.71
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$57.62
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$837.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$147.78
Total project goal
$985.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$985.19
10 Donors
-$610.90
Donations toward project cost
-$536.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$74.79
Matching donations from our partners
-$354.48
Match offers toward project cost
-$301.31
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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