Voices That Matter: Empowering Third Graders Through Diverse Stories
Help me give my students powerful books that reflect diverse voices and promote social justice, along with art supplies for self-portraits and personal writing activities.
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
Help me provide my third-grade students with powerful, diverse books that reflect their identities and promote racial and social justice. As learners in a Title 1 school, my students deserve access to literature that celebrates who they are, builds empathy, and encourages understanding of the world around them. These texts will allow us to explore age-appropriate themes of fairness, inclusion, and respect while inspiring meaningful conversations.
Representation matters-when students see themselves and others in books, they feel valued.
Alongside these books, students will engage in self-portraits and personal writing to further explore identity and expression. These resources will help create a joyful, inclusive learning environment where every child is empowered to grow academically and personally. With your support, we’ll nurture thoughtful readers, compassionate citizens, and proud storytellers-one book, one project, one voice at a time.
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
7 SEL Book Set: Just Ask, ABCs Black History, Change Sings, Name Jar, Where Are You From?, Touch a Color, Remember to Dream social emotional learning
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$95.00
1
$95.00
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln (hardcover)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$18.00
1
$18.00
All Because You Matter Hardcover Book
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$17.99
1
$17.99
Astrobrights® Card Stock, Stardust White, Letter (8.5" x 11"), 65 Lb, Pack Of 250
• Amazon Business
$16.93
1
$16.93
Big Red Lollipop
• Amazon Business
$13.47
1
$13.47
Alma and How She Got Her Name - Library Book
• AKJ Education
$13.13
1
$13.13
Sulwe
• Amazon Business
$11.50
1
$11.50
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
• Amazon Business
$11.23
1
$11.23
Last Stop on Market Street
• Amazon Business
$10.28
1
$10.28
The Day You Begin
• Amazon Business
$10.17
1
$10.17
I Am Enough
• Amazon Business
$9.72
1
$9.72
The Year We Learned to Fly
• Amazon Business
$9.35
1
$9.35
Plátanos Are Love
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Spanish Is the Language of My Family - Hardcover Book
• AKJ Education
$8.71
1
$8.71
Abuela's Weave
• Amazon Business
$8.16
1
$8.16
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 65 lb/176 gsm, Assorted Colors, Tropical, 50 Sheets, Yellow
• School Specialty
$5.99
1
$5.99
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 65 lb/176 gsm, Assorted Colors, Bright, 50 Sheets, Yellow
• School Specialty
$5.99
1
$5.99
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 65 lb/176 gsm, Pastel 5-Color Assortment, 50 Sheets, Yellow
• School Specialty
$5.99
1
$5.99
Materials cost
$280.60
Vendor shipping charges
$2.70
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.21
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$317.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.03
Total project goal
$373.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$373.54
2 Donors
-$113.34
Donations toward project cost
-$105.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$7.50
match offer
-$249.02
Match offer toward project cost
-$211.67
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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