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Mrs. Sanchez-Aguilar from Gardena, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books That Look Like Me!

Help me give my students a diverse read aloud selection so they can expand their understanding of others in this multicultural world.

  • $372 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students come to school with smiles on their faces and are eager to learn. I teach at a Title I school in Los Angeles, California where most are living below the poverty line. My students are English language learners that enjoy coming to school because it is a safe place for them to make friends, learn and build their confidence. Although my students experience many obstacles, they strive to become life long learners.

My Project

My library needs more books that reflect my student population. Creating a diverse library will teach my students the importance of their own culture as well as others. Furthermore, they will feel represented and valued. Every student deserves to see themselves in literature and be able to relate to the main characters. When students relate to the main character students they begin to engage and have deeper discussions that strengthen reading comprehension.

These books will empower students to create relationships with others no matter their background.

Culturally relevant books help to engage all readers because they build on the lived experiences of students. Culturally relevant books will help students learn from one another and realize that their culture is respected and therefore they will learn to respect others. Literature will bring students together to learn more about the world and others and realize we are all important in this world.

Mrs. Sanchez-Aguilar
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ada Twist, Scientist • MahoganyBooks $17.09 2 $34.18
What Can You Do With a Paleta? / ¿Qué puedes hacer con una paleta? (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
¿De dónde eres?: Where Are You From? (Spanish edition) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
I Am Enough • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
Hair Like Mine • MahoganyBooks $17.06 1 $17.06
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
The Undefeated • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Bunheads • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Your Name is a Song • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
The Other Side • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Latina Looks Like Me: latina como yo • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
I Am Me from A-Z (Moriah and Friends) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Kindness Is Golden: The Golden Stories: an Inclusive Children's Book Series • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
I Love You Sun / I Love You Moon: Te amo Sol / Te amo Luna • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Every Little Thing: Based on the Song 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley • MahoganyBooks $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$256.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.61

Sales tax

 $23.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$316.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.78

Total project goal

$371.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $371.87

6 Donors

-$198.40

Donations toward project cost

-$169.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$172.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$146.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.06

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 $0.00

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