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Ms. Bennardo from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Rich With Cultural History & Diversity

Help me give my students a cultural rich and diverse library to enjoy.

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My Project

Please help me fill my class library with culturally relevant books for my students and I. In the past, most books have been rare to feature students of all walks of life. This year I have a very diverse group of learners, yet I want my students to be able to picture themselves immersed in stories that we read without needing to use their imagination. I would like to represent all races, ethnicities, disabilities, in my stories so my students know that no matter who you are, or where you come from your story matters.

At my school, we celebrate Black History 365 days a year.

I would like to have literature to support our daily studies.

Ms. Bennardo Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Pittsburgh, PA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
#ISeeMe Diversity & Inclusion Grades K-1 (10 Books) • AKJ Education $135.50 1 $135.50
The Story of Black History Box Set: Biography Books for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $31.46 1 $31.46
Boys Dance! (American Ballet Theatre) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Under My Hijab • AKJ Education $14.56 1 $14.56
The last stop on market street • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Fry Bread • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Michael Jordan (Volume 72) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 71) • Amazon Business $13.53 1 $13.53
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Volume 66) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 66) • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
Bunheads • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76
I Promise • Amazon Business $10.65 1 $10.65
Amelia Earhart (Volume 3) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 3) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Leland Melvin, Leaders Like Us Series, Guided Reading Level N (Volume 9) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Happy in Our Skin • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Red Is a Dragon • AKJ Education $7.19 1 $7.19
Black Inventors: 15 Inventions that Changed the World (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Misty Copeland: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Jane Goodall: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Jackie Robinson: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Kamala Harris: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.47 1 $6.47
The Story of Michelle Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.16 1 $6.16
The Story of Ella Fitzgerald: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Under the Ramadan Moon • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Two Homes • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Story of Selena Quintanilla: A Biography Book for Young Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $5.24 1 $5.24
Starstruck (Step into Reading): The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$381.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.72

Total project goal

$491.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.44

3 Donors

-$491.44

Donations toward project cost

-$417.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.72

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