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Mrs. Huntsman from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Representation Matters!

Help me give my students books that represent my readers to affirm, value, and celebrate their identities to foster an inclusive learning community.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Huntsman's classroom raised $193

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My Project

As an educator, I aim to connect with my students as we begin to form relationships from day one. At the start of the school year, we start to build our community and bridge individuals to make connections through stories we share and books we read. I respect each child for who they are and want my fourth graders to feel visible and valued. This work begins around our identity and affirmation of who we are. I aim to recognize and value my students' identities, as well as help shine a light on who they are and who they may become. Representation in children's literature is important for fostering literacy, empathy, and a sense of belonging.

When my fourth graders see themselves reflected in books, they develop a deeper connection to reading, improve their comprehension, understand the world around them and have empathy for others.

I want my students to see themselves as readers and see themselves reflected in the books they read as they nourish their need to read. What better way to do this than through books! Books with diverse characters can encourage my students to affirm and value their own identities as well as those of others. As readers, they identify with the characters they meet in the books they read which is why an inclusive library is so crucial! Books can be windows for my readers to see through to the outside world as well as a reflection of their own identity. As an educator, I want to give my readers the opportunity to see themselves in the books they read as we build an inclusive learning community and classroom library.

Mrs. Huntsman Spreckels Elementary School Grades 3-5 San Diego, CA View local requests

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

35 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tomatoes in My Lunchbox • Amazon Business $16.18 1 $16.18
Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.94 1 $15.94
School Dance: (A Graphic Novel) (The Brinkley Yearbooks) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Stuck (A Click Graphic Novel, 7) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Hooky Volume 3 (Hooky, 3) • Amazon Business $12.44 1 $12.44
Leo's First Vote! • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Wishtree • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34

Materials cost

$120.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.85

Total project goal

$192.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $192.36

8 Donors

-$149.89

Donations toward project cost

-$133.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.13

Matching donations from our partners

-$35.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.47

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 $0.00

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