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Ms. Paci from San Francisco, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Paci's classroom raised $344

Representation Matters: Diversifying the Classroom Library to Reflect Students' Cultures

Help me give my students picture books that represent their Black, Latinx, and Pacific Islander cultures.

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Ms. Paci Dr George W Carver Elementary School
San Francisco, CA Grades PreK-2

My Students

My students are so dedicated to learning new things. Most of my students are black, Pacific Islander, and Latinx, but our curriculum does not always represent the diversity of the classroom. When they do see books where characters reflect their lives, they are more engaged in literacy. Read alouds are one of their favorite parts of their day, and I often hear, "Can you read me a story?"

My Project

These books will provide opportunities for my students from underrepresented cultural backgrounds to see themselves and their families in stories. At our school, we strive to make all students and families feel seen and valued. In addition to celebrating cultural holidays and heritage months, we are committed to updating our curriculum and book offerings to reflect students' cultural backgrounds.

Younger readers connect better to stories that they can relate to.

I plan to use the books from this project in two ways. First, I will use some of the books, such as "Martin's Dream" and "Separate is Never Equal" to teach about civil rights history. However, it is important for children from underrepresented cultural backgrounds not just to see stories of exceptional heroism and oppression, but also to see themselves in mundane children's stories like losing a tooth. I will use some of the books, such as "My Papi Has a Motorcycle" that features a Latinx family riding around a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, and "Jabari Jumps" that features a black family at the public pool, in our daily Reader's Workshop lessons that focus on comprehension skills.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Paci Dr George W Carver 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Am Enough • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Black Boy Joy • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Ohana Means Family • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
Separate Is Never Equal • AKJ Education $13.99 1 $13.99
Shaking Things Up • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Dreamers • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Alma and How She Got Her Name • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
One Word from Sophia • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Sleepy Time Samoa: A Goodnight Bedtime Rhyme • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Jabari Jumps • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Missing Daddy • AKJ Education $12.37 1 $12.37
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes in Samoan with English Translations • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Colors in Samoan with English Translations • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Max and the Tag-Along Moon • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09
Round Is a Tortilla A Book of Shapes • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
I Love My Hair! • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$224.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.00

Sales tax

 $20.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.49

Total project goal

$343.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.27

1 Donor

-$171.63

Donations toward project cost

-$145.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.74

match offer

-$171.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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