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Ms. Lezaun from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for All: Social, Emotional and Inclusive Classroom Library Project

Help me give my students a library that celebrates the diversity of our classroom community, supports their social and emotional development and inspires a love of reading in every child.

  • $584 goal

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My Project

Books have the power to transport us to new worlds and broaden our perspectives. Imagine a classroom library where every student can find a book that reflects their unique identity and culture.

As a teacher, I believe that providing diverse and inclusive books is essential for the social and emotional development of my students.

I also believe that every child deserves to see themselves represented in the books they read.

With your support, we can create a classroom library that celebrates diversity and promotes empathy and understanding. Together, we can inspire a new generation of readers and leaders.

Ms. Lezaun Ella J Baker Montessori School Grades PreK-2

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Houston, TX View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Product Bundle - A Little SPOT of SEL Favorites • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $150.00 1 $150.00
7 Book Bundle for Ages 4-8 • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
5 Book Bundle - Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (Ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
The Day You Begin • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Drawn Together • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Mae Among the Stars • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
An ABC of Equality • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Celestial Buddies A Poem by Little Earth: Board Book • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Our Class is a Family • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
Pink Is for Boys • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00

Materials cost

$454.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.50

Total project goal

$583.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $583.31

1 Donor

-$367.27

Donations toward project cost

-$330.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.73

match offer

-$194.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$165.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.60

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 $0.00

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