Help me give my students books to help them learn about different cultures around the world!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sisley's classroom raised $170
This project is fully funded
My Project
Research has proven that students are more inclined to pick up a book and read it if they can connect to the subject matter and characters. For many students, books can offer a "window or mirror" perspective. Books act as a "window" to allow students to see characters that may live in different situations than themselves. Books can also act as a "mirror" to help students see themselves as the character. The children will see themselves through the author's eyes. They will see their cultures represented in a positive and meaningful way. They will see a different view of the world. I want to expand our classroom library to include books that are more diverse. I want students to become interested and learn about different cultures through books. The collection of books I have selected will provide my students with stories of strong, confident characters that they can connect with and relate to.
Learning about different cultures can help build empathy in students.
It allows students to learn about different cultures and mirrors to learn about themselves. Although they come from such diverse backgrounds, we do not have enough books to reflect these cultures and backgrounds. Our classroom community would be so much better with these books.
More than three‑quarters 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
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