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Ms. Quinteros from Orange, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The World in Our Classroom

Help me give my students multicultural art supplies, diverse dolls, inclusive posters, and books that reflect the many races, cultures, and identities in our world—so they can see themselves and others with love and understanding from the start.

  • $647 goal

This project expired on October 3, 2025.

This project expired on October 3, 2025.

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

In our classroom, we are learning that everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and loved. My young students are just beginning to explore who they are and how they fit into the world around them. This project will help us build a foundation of empathy, inclusion, and respect from the very start.

With your support, we’ll receive multicultural art supplies like skin-tone crayons, colored pencils, and paints that allow students to accurately represent themselves and others in their creative work.

We’ll also welcome diverse dolls into our play centers, along with posters and books that celebrate different races, cultures, and identities.

These materials will help my students see themselves reflected in our classroom and learn about others who may look or live differently. Through storytelling, art, and play, we’ll talk about fairness, kindness, and the beauty of diversity. These are big ideas, but even our smallest learners are ready to grow into compassionate, inclusive citizens—especially when given the tools to do so.

Ms. Quinteros Handy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

9 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS Series - 12 Book Set of Bilingual Spanish English elementary books (board books, English language learners, newcomers, ESOL) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $140.00 1 $140.00
Wireless VOICE AMPLIFIER with Rechargeable Microphone Headset • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $55.00 1 $55.00
Crayola Colors of the World Colored Pencils - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $5.02 9 $45.18
Crayola© Colors of the World Skin Tone Crayon Set - Washable • Nasco $1.80 24 $43.20
Snuggle Stuffs Basket of Buddies Plush Diversity Multicultural Ethnic Dolls | Diversity Toys for Toddlers | Soft Multicultural Dolls for Preschool Classroom, Daycare or at Home | Set of 5-8" • Amazon Business $36.62 1 $36.62
MelonArt Kids Noise Cancelling Headphones Kid Ear Protection for Autism Sensory Shooting • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Eureka Peanuts Tented Name Plates, 36/Pack, 3 Packs (EU-843243-3) • Quill.com $20.33 1 $20.33
Crayola© Colors of the World Washable Paint Set of 9 • Nasco $20.00 1 $20.00
Hygloss Bright Picture Frames - 6 Colors - 4.75" x 6.75" - Set of 24 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 2 $17.92
Colorations Multicultural Big People Shapes Set of 24, Multicultural Glossy Card, Skin Color Paper, Kids Around The World, Cardboard People, People Shapes, Multicultural, Diversity • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
S&O Set of 8 Diversity Posters for Learning Space - Inclusion Prints & Decorations - School Counselor Office Design- Everyone is Welcome Here Sign - High School Learning Space Decor - Safe Space Sign • Amazon Business $10.87 1 $10.87
All Are Welcome (An All Are Welcome Book) • Amazon Business $10.32 1 $10.32
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
Do You Want to Play?: Making Friends with an Autistic Kid • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58

Materials cost

$460.52

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$42.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$549.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.97

Total project goal

$646.49

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