Rainbow Reads & Resources: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students
Help me give my students LGBTQ+ books, pride flags, pins, decorations, and craft supplies to create a welcoming, supportive space where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered to be themselves.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wickland's classroom raised $664
This project is fully funded
My Project
Creating an inclusive, welcoming environment is essential for every student, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+. Our middle school's Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) serves as a safe space where students can find support, community, and affirmation. The materials I am requesting—LGBTQ+ history and fiction books, pride flags, pins, rainbow decorations, themed games, and arts and crafts supplies—will help transform our GSA into a vibrant, educational, and affirming hub.
Books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and history give students the chance to see themselves reflected in literature, fostering self-acceptance and empathy.
These stories teach all students about the diverse experiences within the LGBTQ+ community, helping to reduce stigma and promote understanding. Pride flags and pins empower students to express their identities proudly, while rainbow decorations and themed games create a joyful, inclusive atmosphere. Arts and crafts supplies will allow students to collaborate on projects that celebrate their identities and build lasting friendships.
With your support, our GSA will become more than just a club—it will be a sanctuary where students can learn, grow, and feel truly seen. Your donation will help us provide representation, affirmation, and community to students who need it most. Thank you for helping us build a brighter, prouder future for our school.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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Rainbow Quest! LGBTQ+ Board Game - engage, empower, affirm, support teen mental heath, compassion, self-esteem & pride for all (ages 12+)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$65.00
1
$65.00
Our Gay History in Fifty States
• Amazon Business
$50.00
1
$50.00
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag (hardcover)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$14.00
2
$28.00
UNO Play with Pride Card Game (inclusive board game)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$14.00
2
$28.00
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22 x 28 Inches, White, Pack of 50
• School Specialty
$26.17
1
$26.17
Kinlop 200 Pcs Rainbow Pride Flag Set Small Mini Gay Hand Held Pansexual Bisexual Trans Lesbian Flag Fade Resistant and Vivid Colors for Nonbinary Asexual LGBT Party Decorations, 5.5 x 8.3 Inch
• Amazon Business
$25.99
1
$25.99
Heavenly LGBTQ+: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion and History
• Amazon Business
$24.00
1
$24.00
Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America (Queer Ideas/Queer Action)
• Amazon Business
$19.79
1
$19.79
Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights, with 21 Activities (60) (For Kids series)
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Two Grooms on a Cake: The Story of America's First Gay Wedding
• Amazon Business
$16.14
1
$16.14
GAMENOTE Wooden Pen Holder Pencil Holders, Rainbow Supply Caddy Desk Organizer for Office Supplies Makeup Brush Classroom Organization for Women & Kids
• Amazon Business
$15.98
1
$15.98
Pride & Joy: LGBTQ Artists, Icons and Everyday Heroes (LGBT History, Gift for Teen, Role Models, for Readers of We Make It Better)
• Amazon Business
$15.92
1
$15.92
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 22
• Blick Art Materials
$14.21
1
$14.21
A Queer History of the United States (ReVisioning History)
• Amazon Business
$14.19
1
$14.19
Bulletin Board Borders Rainbow Confetti Straight Border Trim for Classroom Back to School Decorations
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
TUPARKA 40pcs Gay Pride Wristbands LGBT Lesbian Rainbow Wristbands Silicone Sports Rubber Bracelets
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
Free To Be Me: An LGBTQ+ Journal of Love, Pride and Finding Your Inner Rainbow
• Amazon Business
$12.95
1
$12.95
Included: A book for all children about inclusion, diversity, disability, equality and empathy
• Amazon Business
$12.76
1
$12.76
Duct Pride - Rainbow Tape | 1.88 in x 10 yds a Roll | Vibrant Bright Colors | Easy to Tear by Hand | Arts & Crafts | DIY Projects | Gay Progress Stripe Flag LGBTQ+ Parade Gift Decorations
• Amazon Business
$12.00
1
$12.00
Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
Jay's Gay Agenda
• Amazon Business
$10.16
1
$10.16
We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society (Gender Identity Book for Teens, Gay Rights, Transgender, for Readers of Nonbinary)
• Amazon Business
$10.00
1
$10.00
ZXvZYT Progress Rainbow Pride Flags Banner String,Small Mini Rainbow Gay LGBT Pennant Flag For Rainbow Party Festival Decorations(50 Feet 38 Flags)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
LyButty Progress Rainbow Gay Pride Flags Set on Wood Stick Small Mini Hand Held LGBTQ Inlcusive Flags,5x8 Inch,20 Pack
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
10 Pcs Jumbo Rainbow Cardboard Cutouts Bulletin Board Set Wall Decal Paper Cloud Centerpiece with Glue Point Dot Colorful Giant Rainbow Decoration for Girls Birthday Party Room Decor
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
12/24/48/100/200 Pcs Inclusive Progress Pride Pin Rainbow Gay Flag LGBT Enamel Progressive Lapel Pins Bulk Decoration for Clothes and Bags Gifts
• Amazon Business
$7.84
1
$7.84
We Are the Rainbow! – The Colors of Pride - Learn the Meanings Behind the Colors of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag
• Amazon Business
$6.44
1
$6.44
Progress Pride Rainbow Flag 3x5 Outdoor All Inlcusive Progressive Pride 100D Bisexual LGBTQ Non Binary Lesbian Gay Transgender Prides Proculsexual Flags
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Pride Parade Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game
• Amazon Business
$5.57
1
$5.57
Materials cost
$513.51
Vendor shipping charges
$12.57
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.70
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$563.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$99.49
Total project goal
$663.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$663.27
5 Donors
-$657.39
Donations toward project cost
-$563.78
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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