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Ms. Stapleton from Clarksdale, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Voices That Matter: Centering Racial Justice in Our Classroom

Help me give my students the books and visuals needed to complete a project.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stapleton's classroom raised $362

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love how my students show up every day with open hearts and eager minds, ready to learn and grow—even when the world doesn’t always make space for their stories. They ask deep questions, speak their truths, and care deeply about fairness. They inspire me to teach with purpose.

This Racial Justice & Representation project will help them learn by giving them access to stories and materials that reflect who they are and who they can become.

It will help them see themselves as leaders, changemakers, and valued members of society. Through books, images, and lessons that center justice and equity, they will build critical thinking skills, empathy, and a stronger sense of identity. This project isn’t just about education—it’s about affirmation, empowerment, and preparing students to shape a better world.

Ms. Stapleton Oakhurst Intermediate School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Clarksdale, MS 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

63 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
50 BUTTON Bundle: Democracy (1.25" each) (PBIS, prizes, civic engagement, student elections, voter registration, voting rights, civil rights) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $76.00 1 $76.00
4 High School Favorites - Book Set #1 (ages 14+): Becoming, Black Enough, Just Mercy, Blackout (3 paperbacks, 1 hardcover) x MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $70.00 1 $70.00
Hey Carter!: My Brown Skin - Affirmations Activity & Coloring Book (social emotional learning, mental health, self-esteem) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 5 $40.00
Hey Carter!: My Brown Skin (paperback) - featured picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
One Love (board book, ages 4-8) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks - featured Black History picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
The Equity & Social Justice Education 50: Critical Questions for Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Students • Amazon Business $15.43 1 $15.43
Decorably 15 Black History Posters for Classroom, 11x14in Matte-Laminated Inspirational Social Studies Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$255.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.20

Total project goal

$361.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $361.33

3 Donors

-$273.73

Donations toward project cost

-$243.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.81

match offer

-$74.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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