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Ms. Damico from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Read Aloud Books

Help me give my students new read aloud books that are diverse and support ALL students beliefs, backgrounds and races!

  • $192 goal

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My Project

Please help donate to purchase new read aloud books for my classroom! As a new teacher I have very limited books to read to my students, especially books related to social and emotional development, diversity and multi-cultural texts. It is crucial to share diverse literature with my students and engage in a variety of texts from different cultures. I hope to create a classroom where all of my students are welcomed and represented. These books serve as a window to different emotions and experiences and create an opportunity to build community and increase empathy. I appreciate all of the donations and help!!

Ms. Damico Parmelee Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Damico

Los Angeles, 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Magical Yet • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Courageous Camila • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
How to Fold a Taco • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Just Ask Be Different Be Brave Be You • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Where Are You From • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Like Me • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
All Are Welcome • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Pink Is for Boys • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00

Materials cost

$126.00

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.75

Total project goal

$191.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$191.64

1 Donor

-$95.82

Donations toward project cost

-$81.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.37

match offer

-$95.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.37

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$0.00

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