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Ms. González Equihua from Huntington Park, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stories Where Every Child Sees Themselves

Help me give my students diverse books where they can see themselves, their cultures, and their stories reflected.

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Ms. González Equihua Roybal - Allard Elementary School
Huntington Park, CA Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Students in grades TK through third grade at our school are curious, creative, and eager to learn. They love listening to stories and sharing their ideas during read-aloud time. Many of our students come from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Latino, Asian, and African American families. They bring rich experiences, languages, and traditions that make our school community vibrant and special. What makes my students especially unique is the pride they take in their cultures and the thoughtful connections they make between stories and their own lives. When students feel seen and valued in the classroom, they become more confident readers, thinkers, and learners.

The diverse read-aloud books in this project will help students see themselves reflected in the stories we share.

These books will serve as both mirrors and windows—mirrors where students recognize their own identities, languages, and family experiences, and windows that allow them to learn about the lives of others. Having a classroom library filled with culturally representative books will increase engagement during read-alouds and support literacy development such as listening comprehension, vocabulary, and meaningful discussions. My goal for this project is to build a collection of diverse stories that inspire a love of reading, strengthen students’ sense of identity, and help all children develop empathy and respect for different cultures and experiences.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

250 students impacted
Ms. González Equihua Roybal - Allard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Huntington Park, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

250 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
9 Book Set from Lil' Libros: The Life of (Spanish Bilingual Biographies: Selena Pola Salazar Llort Evelyn Dolores Walter Ritchie Chico) ESOL, ELL • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $99.00 1 $99.00
5 Book Set: BELONGING - A Family Full of Love, Lucky Cat, It's An Afro, Big, Together Tree (hardcover picture books, 4-8) - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $98.00 1 $98.00
Kaplan Early Learning All Families Are Special Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $68.36 1 $68.36
3 Book Set: GIRLS in STEM Bundle: Counting on Katherine, Shark Lady, Ada Twist, Scientist (hardcover picture books, science math) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Book Set: HEART & MIND: My Body Sends a Signal, The Invisible String, My Beautiful Brain - social emotional learning (paperback, ages 4-8, calming) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $44.00 1 $44.00
The Year We Learned to Fly (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 2 $40.00
A Family Full of Love (hardcover picture book, social emotional learning ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Worldwide Buddies: China's Child (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Big - Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title (hardcover picture book, social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
One Love (board book, ages 4-8) - featured Black History picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (hardcover, ages 8-12) - featured Black History picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
The Youngest Marcher: Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks (hardcover, ages 5+) - featured Black History books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Eyes That Speak to the Stars (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8 read aloud) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Bunheads (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
How to Fold a Taco (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas Who Made U.S. History (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
We Are Water Protectors - Caldecott Medal Winner (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Mi Familia: A Mexican American Family (Spanish edition paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
A Little Book About Activism (board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00

Materials cost

$704.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $64.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$809.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.83

Total project goal

$952.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $952.20

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 $952.20

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