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Ms. Ruiz from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Books & Toys for Little Learners

Help me give my students an inclusive and diverse classroom where everyone feels welcomed.

  • $353 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 Project

By incorporating these materials and activities into my kindergarten classroom, I can create a learning environment that fosters respect, understanding, and appreciation for all individuals, regardless of their background.

The variety of books will be used to provide a child-friendly perspective on the Civil Rights Movement, helping children understand historical events and their impact while celebrating their cultural heritage.

The crayon sets will provide a diverse range of skin tones, encouraging children to represent themselves and others accurately in their artwork.

The wooden puzzle and plush diversity dolls will allow children to play with toys that reflect their own identities and the world around them.

Ms. Ruiz Lockwood Steam Academy Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Oakland, CA 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Making Believe Diversity Buddies Plush Diversity Dolls - Multicultural Dolls for Kids | Multicultural Baby Dolls, Different Races Dolls, Multi-Ethnic Multiracial Dolls | Daycare Toys - 8" - Set of 5 • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Anjali Can! (Always Anjali) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Sharing the Dream • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
A Voice Like Yours • Amazon Business $18.55 1 $18.55
The Wild Ones • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
2 Set Wooden Puzzle for Toddlers 1-3 Children of The World Racial Cognition Dress up Peg Puzzle Multicultural Learning Puzzles Interchangeable Puzzle Preschool Learning for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School • Amazon Business $13.94 1 $13.94
The Artivist • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
Crayola Bulk Crayon Set, Colors of The World, Multicultural Crayons, School Supplies, 6 Sets of 24 Colors • Amazon Business $13.06 1 $13.06
I Have a Dream (Book & CD) • Amazon Business $11.71 1 $11.71
Ruby's Chinese New Year • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Let the Children March • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Only Light Can Do That: 60 Days of MLK – Devotions for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
If You Were a Kid During the Civil Rights Movement (If You Were a Kid) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book) (A Big Words Book, 1) • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
My First Chinese New Year (My First Holiday) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$243.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.90

Total project goal

$352.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $352.66

3 Donors

-$238.83

Donations toward project cost

-$203.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.82

match offer

-$113.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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