Help me give my students a culturally diverse library, while encouraging reading in the classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Woods's classroom raised $381
This project is fully funded
My Students
Prior to last month, it had been roughly 18 months since I had last seen my students. So much has changed since we were last together not only inside of the classroom but outside of the classroom. It's safe to say that I'm excited to be able to welcome everyone back.
It's time to add more diverse books to our library collection.
The importance of representation for my students will allow them to see and reach their greatest potential. It will also provide them with examples of individuals, who look like them, and who are also agents of change. Located in Washington, D.C., our school is in an area where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. This year, I have all boys and I am terribly excited to see how well we will work together.
My Project
Each book in this project has been selected to address not only my students' academics but their social emotional learning as well. I want to affirm the greatness of my male students while also supplementing the curriculum with resources that our classroom library doesn't have.
The importance of representation at such a young age is important for all students, especially my students because they have not seen much of that in our curriculum as well as classroom library.
Black Boy Joy is a book that will celebrate Black boyhood in a way that my students will be able to relate to and appreciate. I am most excited about the book The Word Collector. It's about a boy named Jerome who begins to collect words which improves his love of reading. Also, he begins to share his knowledge of new words and vocabulary with this friends. At times my students may struggle with reading so this book, coupled with The Magical Yet, will assist them with a newer mindset for handling challenges.
To further affirm there position in the world and to remind them of their greatness, I also chose I Am Every Good Thing as well as Just Ask! Be Brave, Be Different, Be You. The resources in this project will not only boost self-esteem, but they will also promote a love of reading!
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
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
• Amazon Business
$15.89
1
$15.89
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
• Amazon Business
$15.49
1
$15.49
I Am Every Good Thing
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Thank You, Omu!
• Amazon Business
$14.89
1
$14.89
The Word Collector
• Amazon Business
$14.35
1
$14.35
How to Read a Book
• Amazon Business
$14.29
1
$14.29
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
• Amazon Business
$14.00
1
$14.00
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
• Amazon Business
$13.52
1
$13.52
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A. (People and Events in History)
• Amazon Business
$13.49
1
$13.49
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids
• Amazon Business
$12.95
1
$12.95
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
• Amazon Business
$12.20
1
$12.20
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
• Amazon Business
$12.20
1
$12.20
Our Class is a Family
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
• Amazon Business
$11.33
1
$11.33
Be You!
• Amazon Business
$10.79
1
$10.79
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (Denene Millner Books)
• Amazon Business
$10.64
1
$10.64
Jabari Jumps
• Amazon Business
$10.29
1
$10.29
All Because You Matter
• Amazon Business
$10.25
1
$10.25
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work (Empower the Future, 1)
• Amazon Business
$6.09
1
$6.09
Materials cost
$272.82
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$16.37
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$323.28
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$57.05
Total project goal
$380.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$380.33
3 Donors
-$190.16
Donations toward project cost
-$161.64
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$28.52
Matching donations from our partners
-$190.16
Match offers toward project cost
-$161.64
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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