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Ms. Ellison from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultural Experience Through Cultural Reading

Help me give my students a rich cultural experience through literary! As we have enter Black History Month, i teach my scholars every month is a cultural history month.

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You're absolutely right! Introducing multicultural books to preschoolers is vital for their social and emotional development. Here are some specific benefits and strategies to consider when incorporating multicultural literature into early childhood education:

Benefits of Multicultural Books for Preschoolers:

1. Cultural Awareness and Appreciation

- Children learn about different customs, traditions, and values, helping them appreciate the richness of cultures beyond their own.

2. Representation:

- Seeing characters that look like them or reflect their experiences helps children form a positive self-identity and affirm their cultural heritage.

3. Empathy and Understanding:

- Stories from diverse perspectives enable children to understand and empathize with others, fostering a sense of community.

4. Language Development:

- Exposure to different languages and dialects enhances vocabulary and language skills, especially when books include bilingual elements or culturally specific phrases.

5. Reduction of Stereotypes:

- Addressing and challenging stereotypes and biases from a young age can lead to more inclusive attitudes as children grow.

In conclusion, my goalbit to foster a nurturing love for multicultural literature in preschool and to not only enriches children's understanding of the world, but also lays the foundation for a more empathetic and inclusive society. By prioritizing diversity in reading materials, educators contribute significantly to children's holistic development and social skills.

Ms. Ellison Alliance Center for Education @ Brightwalk Grades PreK-2

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than half 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

HBCU Alum 17 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #2 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 8-12) - Break, Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch, Four Eyes, Invisible, Duel • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Cape - social emotional learning, grief, love & loss (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Good Things - social emotional learning, grief, love & loss (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
A Day With No Words (neurodiversity hardcover picture book; social emotional learning; underrepresented authors) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Stacey's Extraordinary Words (hardcover picture book from The Stacey Stories) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Islandborn (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
The ABCs of Black History (hardcover) - featured Black History Month picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
The Story of Simone Biles (paperback biography; Team USA 2024 Olympics Gold Medalist, women's gymnastics) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00

Materials cost

$283.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.88

Total project goal

$399.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.19

2 Donors

-$249.60

Donations toward project cost

-$212.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.44

match offer

-$149.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.44

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