You're Invited: Retirement Party for the Old and Outdated Books!

Funded Jun 25, 2020

We have had so much fun reading and learning from our new books this year. When I was told my district would be distance learning from home with no end date (ended up being exactly one year!), I had to quickly rewrite the way I was used to teaching and create new ways of reaching each student. The most participation came from when my students were able to see me and have a "normal" circle time. The most authentic learning experience was when we could come together, see faces, and enjoy a good book with each other. I would not have been able to complete that without your help! Each student could see themselves in our new books and all they are capable of; books about little boys and girls celebrating unique hairstyles, stories to encourage one to stand up for what is right even if it feels scary, to teach students it is okay to be different.

Children deserve to see themselves as the beautiful, courageous people they can be and it all starts with the positivity we expose them to. Thank you again for donating to my DonorsChoose and giving my classroom library a much needed update to positively reflect each students' differences as we grow and learn more about supporting equity and inclusion of our future leaders.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Giacalone