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  • McIntyre Elementary School
  • Southfield, MI
  • More than half 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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During this pandemic it has become even more important to have quality books about social justice to share as a read-aloud as well. But, many of our books do not reflect the diverse culture of our school. I am requesting quality children’s books for our K-5 school that illuminate social justice and reflect diverse backgrounds. Author, Torrey Maldonado said that he was a reluctant reader because “the only books available to us didn’t have us in them.” It is so important for all kids to see themselves on the pages of the books that they read. According to an article in NEA Today by Mary Ellen Flannery (January 2021), “For Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native students, who are often stereotyped or overlooked in popular culture, it’s personally validating and academically engaging to see themselves and their life experiences reflected on the pages. School librarians call these books ‘mirrors.’ It’s equally important for white children that these books serve as ‘windows’ into the experiences of children of color.” Unfortunately, our school library does not have a budget. With your support of this project, we will be one step closer to creating the library of my students’ dreams with shelves full of new books that reflect our diverse population. These books will bring much excitement to my students and serve as “mirrors” and “windows” for our students and continue to cultivate my students' love of reading and open up a world of opportunities for them. Thank you for supporting my students and our school library!

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During this pandemic it has become even more important to have quality books about social justice to share as a read-aloud as well. But, many of our books do not reflect the diverse culture of our school. I am requesting quality children’s books for our K-5 school that illuminate social justice and reflect diverse backgrounds. Author, Torrey Maldonado said that he was a reluctant reader because “the only books available to us didn’t have us in them.” It is so important for all kids to see themselves on the pages of the books that they read. According to an article in NEA Today by Mary Ellen Flannery (January 2021), “For Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native students, who are often stereotyped or overlooked in popular culture, it’s personally validating and academically engaging to see themselves and their life experiences reflected on the pages. School librarians call these books ‘mirrors.’ It’s equally important for white children that these books serve as ‘windows’ into the experiences of children of color.” Unfortunately, our school library does not have a budget. With your support of this project, we will be one step closer to creating the library of my students’ dreams with shelves full of new books that reflect our diverse population. These books will bring much excitement to my students and serve as “mirrors” and “windows” for our students and continue to cultivate my students' love of reading and open up a world of opportunities for them. Thank you for supporting my students and our school library!

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