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Mrs. Mann from Decatur, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Characters Like Me

Help me give my students stories of diversity and inclusion with main characters like them.

  • $237 goal

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My Students

The students that will benefit from this project range age 5 to 12. They are kids from a small urban community. Each student has different academic needs, represents a different background, and has different goals for the future. This project will focus on independent learning skills aided by freedom of choice.

This project will benefit all learners at our school.

The students in this group have a variety of abilities and disabilities and cultural backgrounds. All of our students come to school with a history of adverse childhood experiences.

My Project

We need books on our school bookshelves that represent our student population. Students need to see characters like themselves in print. Many of the books selected will have inspiring messages for the students of our school about being the best person they can be and accepting who they are. Students in my classroom like to read about children their own age. Our school library doesn't have a large collection of books with minority characters. The selection of books I am requesting will hold their interests and keep them reading. These books will be added to the school library for all students to read and check out.

Mrs. Mann South Shores Elementary School 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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Decatur, IL View local requests

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

235 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kamala and Maya's Big Idea • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
I Am Enough • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
Change Sings • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
Ambitious Girl • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
I Believe I Can • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Sulwe • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Hair Love • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO • MahoganyBooks $15.30 1 $15.30

Materials cost

$165.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.10

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$201.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.49

Total project goal

$236.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $236.60

1 Donor

-$157.73

Donations toward project cost

-$134.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.66

match offer

-$78.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.83

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 $0.00

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