Diverse Books for Diverse Students

Funded Aug 24, 2021

I want to thank you for your donation to our classroom! It is so important for students to be able to connect texts to themselves, and you have made a huge contribution that has allowed them to do that. My students are able to make real world connections to their reading, which has been extremely helpful in keeping them engaged.

My classroom is derived of students from many different backgrounds. About 35% of my students are English Language Learners, while abot 50% of my students are students with disabillities. Many of my students come from impoverished areas where they have not been regularly exposed to books, while other students have immigrated from different countries and are just learning how to read in English; therefore, my co-teachers and I try our very best to make our classroom a place where students not only have the opportunity to read a variety of books, but have the chance to read books that can directly relate to them. This is highly important, as students need to make a connection in orer to understand and appreciate literature.

Many of my students are enjoying the books, particularly my African American students and male students, as it is often difficult to find books with characters that represent these groups in a positive light. Your contribution has made the difference in my classroom and I am forever grateful.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Brown