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Ms. Gonzalez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Us!

Help me give my students a culturally responsive classroom library that promotes diversity.

  • $326 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

I have 23 energetic fourth graders in my New York City classroom. Many of the children come from low-economic households, but they have big dreams. They understand the importance of a good education. Most of the students attend after-school programs as well, so they spend the majority of their day in school.

My students work both in homogeneous groups and in heterogeneous groups in order to accomplish their daily learning targets.

We not only focus our academic goals, but on our social-emotional goals as well. We are involved with the Leader in Me program and practice our 7 Habits of Happy Kids. We understand that in order to be successful in school, we must always try our best. We motivate each other and work as a team.

My Project

It is important for children to celebrate not only their own cultures but different cultures was well. The more we learn about diverse cultures, the more well rounded we become. Living in New York City, we see people from all over the world, we eat foods from different cultures and we sing and dance to a variety of music.It is not only vital to be exposed to cultures but to actually learn about them so we can get a better understanding.

Now it's the perfect time for fourth graders to read more books with culturally diverse characters.

Some of the books I requested the children will be able to relate to by making self-to-text connections. Some of the other books are intended to teach them about cultures they may not necessarily have first hand experience with.

We also request multicultural markers and coloring pencils so that we can color our drawings of people with the shades that match all the beautiful skin colors of the students in our class and the characters in our books. It is a quick and easy way to celebrate us!

Ms. Gonzalez PS 250 George Lindsay Grades 3-5

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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More than three‑quarters 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Multicultural Colors Broad Line Washable Markers, Art Tools 8 ct. 2 Packs of 8 • Amazon Business $10.64 3 $31.92
Crayola Multicultural Colored Pencils, 8 Assorted Skin Tone Colors • Amazon Business $3.74 6 $22.44
Red Hot Salsa Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States • AKJ Education $17.09 1 $17.09
A Kid's Guide to Latino History More Than 50 Activities • AKJ Education $15.26 1 $15.26
I'm Mixed! • Amazon Business $14.26 1 $14.26
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story • Amazon Business $13.55 1 $13.55
Lucky Broken Girl • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
America Street A Multicultural Anthology of Stories • AKJ Education $11.95 1 $11.95
Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
My First Spanish Phrases (Speak Another Language!) (Multilingual Edition) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
One Love (Music Books for Children, African American Baby Books, Bob Marley Book for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Every Little Thing: Based on the song 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
What a Wonderful World • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Cinderella Stories Around the World: 4 Beloved Tales (Multicultural Fairy Tales) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Finding Miracles • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Isle of Enchantment • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
Beautiful Women - Coloring Book - From Around The World: Multicultural Faces & Traditional Jewelry With Textured Background • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
I Love My Hair! • Amazon Business $4.39 1 $4.39

Materials cost

$242.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$276.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.77

Total project goal

$325.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $325.12

5 Donors

-$173.00

Donations toward project cost

-$147.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.95

match offer

-$152.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$129.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.82

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