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Ms. M from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Library for Speech Therapy

Help me give my students a diverse library with picture books they can see themselves in!

  • $755 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

Let's be honest, Speech Therapy is not always a students' favorite part of their day. Believe it or not, working hard to progress towards and achieve speech and language goals is not always easy and fun!

When I introduce a storybook, however, my students perk right up and enthusiastically participate without even a nudge!

They love to use their imaginations, put themselves "in the characters' shoes", make guesses as to how our story could possibly end, and act out various parts of our story.

Our school, located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, is one big bustling melting pot of families from many different backgrounds. It is my job, as an educator in today's world, to ensure that my students see themselves represented in the books that they read to continue to engage and inspire them in the work that they do. I cannot wait to see the joy on their faces when they see a character or situation in our stories that they can directly relate to!

My Project

In looking ahead to the coming school year, I am looking through a different lens and thinking about what my students could benefit from whether we are together in person, virtually, or a combination of the two.

One thing I know for certain is that no matter where, or how, I am providing speech therapy, having a diverse library to share with my students will inspire them and enhance their engagement.

My students come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. They need to see themselves represented in what they listen to or read in order to further appreciate both their own, and others', cultures.

With your help, I will be able to diversify my speech and language therapy library in order to celebrate the many cultures my students represent, as well as allow my students to feel seen through the books we explore!

Ms. M PS 64 Robert Simon Grades PreK-2

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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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

100 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Library Book • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
What Can You Do with a Paleta? (Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Where Are You From? • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
You Matter • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Sumo Joe • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
Thank You, Omu! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
A Big Mooncake for Little Star • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Iggy Peck, Architect (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Hike • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $14.46 1 $14.46
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) • Amazon Business $14.35 1 $14.35
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $14.35 1 $14.35
Home Is a Window • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Carmela Full of Wishes • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $14.19 1 $14.19
I Promise • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Adventures to School: Real-Life Journeys of Students from Around the World • Amazon Business $13.86 1 $13.86
How To • Amazon Business $13.81 1 $13.81
Freedom Soup • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Hi, Cat! (Picture Books) • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
Saturday • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Daniel's Good Day • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Because • Amazon Business $12.36 1 $12.36
A New Home • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Saturday Is Swimming Day • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
I Am Love: A Book of Compassion (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
The Old Truck • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Ruby's Birds • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Goggles (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
A Letter to Amy (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Abuela (English Edition with Spanish Phrases) (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Whistle for Willie (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Peter's Chair (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47
Jennie's Hat (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pet Show! (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Julius • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Not Norman: A Goldfish Story • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Bike Like Sergio's • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$598.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.07

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$641.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.13

Total project goal

$754.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $754.20

7 Donors

-$377.10

Donations toward project cost

-$320.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.56

match offer

-$377.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$320.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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