My students need access to books that not only represent them, their cultures and experiences, but also expose them to the diversity that exists in the world so that they may build empathy and tolerance.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Killeen's classroom raised $703
This project is fully funded
My Students
The children of immigrants, or immigrants themselves- my students value hard work and the opportunities they have, but face many social, emotional, and economic challenges. Over half of them are English Learners and 90 percent come from low income families. Many have come to the United States fleeing intolerance or other hardships at home, and are now learning to live in a very diverse community.
My students are developing into reflective learners who seek out opportunities for action.
At our school, we have a focus on communication through writing and presentation literacy. They are learning to tell their own stories. And with such a wide range of experiences to share and to learn from, they have a lot of stories to tell.
My class is caring, curious, and motivated. They love team-building activities and practicing their leadership skills. They enjoy math, and the Zumba breaks that come afterwards. They get lost in stories and beg for one more chapter. They love using technology to develop research skills, and to share what they've learned. They are great at making do with limited resources, but have so much potential to achieve more, given the opportunity.
My Project
Very few people have the opportunity to travel the whole world and meet all types of people. And nobody has the opportunity to experience every possible situation. Books are a wonderful tool for teaching tolerance, as they provide exposure to diversity that is otherwise difficult to attain.
Books featuring diverse characters and experiences will help my students expand their awareness of and tolerance for other cultures.
Together we will read and discuss one book each morning at our morning meeting. Through stories, they will be exposed to situations they otherwise might not find themselves in, and characters they otherwise might never meet. They will be able to consider how they would feel and what actions they would take in another's shoes.
My students are minorities, and as such, often do not see themselves represented in mainstream media. Having access to a diverse set of classroom books will help everyone feel included in our classroom and engaged in our coursework. These stories will simultaneously help them build confidence in themselves and empathy for others.
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
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
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$19.97
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Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) (Coretta Scott King Honor - Illustrator Honor Title)
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The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir
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A River
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That Is My Dream!: A picture book of Langston Hughes's "Dream Variation"
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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books)
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Malala's Magic Pencil
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This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World
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$14.21
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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Familys Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards))
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$14.16
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Coco: Miguel and the Grand Harmony
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$14.02
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We're All Wonders
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Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles
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The Best Part of Me: Children Talk About their Bodies in Pictures and Words
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Silent Music: A Story of Baghdad
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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
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Bravo!: Poems About Amazing Hispanics
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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards))
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Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe
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Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que crecio en el Bronx (Spanish and English Edition)
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$12.50
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
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$11.86
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Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale (Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award (Awards))
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$11.62
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Happy Dreamer
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$11.60
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Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
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$11.57
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Amina's Voice
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$11.30
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom (Caldecott Honor Book)
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$10.65
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Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win
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$10.58
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Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories
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$10.55
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Piecing Me Together
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$10.55
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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
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$10.55
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The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage
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$10.49
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The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
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$9.94
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Strong Is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves
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Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers
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The Invisible Boy
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The Streets are Free
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Stormy Seas: Stories of Young Boat Refugees
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I Lived on Butterfly Hill
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Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypts Treasured Books
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Better Nate Than Ever
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It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!
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$7.40
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
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$7.18
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The Red Pencil
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$6.51
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The Shadows of Ghadames
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$5.99
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Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? (Who Was?)
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$4.57
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Materials cost
$512.87
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$46.93
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$597.49
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$105.44
Total project goal
$702.93
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$702.93
11 Donors
-$349.70
Donations toward project cost
-$300.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$49.45
match offer
-$349.69
Match offer toward project cost
-$297.24
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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