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Ms. Alston from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Reading

Help me give my students a diverse and culturally responsive classroom library of books!

  • $421 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

Being at our school for several years, I have gotten the chance to really get to know many of the students in the school, including those I have never taught. Many of them have gone through seriously adverse situations and misfortunes that impact their everyday life, especially their education. I am amazed at how resilient they can be, and how they push through to the best of their abilities regardless of hardships that affect them. Being a fifth-grade teacher has shown me how fast some students have to mature. I have taught their younger siblings in previous years (coming up from kindergarten and first grade) and see how they take care of their family. Each child that I have gotten to know at this school has my heart.

I want nothing but the best for all of these students, and that includes giving them hands-on experiences that will be memorable to them.

My students need to be able to feel like school isn't another one of their draining duties or work. I want all of them to enjoy school and look forward to each day in my class, whether in person or virtually. They truly deserve the best!

My Project

There seems to be more and more options for opportunities to bring a diverse and culturally responsive atmosphere to a classroom, and books are my favorite way to do that. Providing a variety of rich storybook titles to my students will encourage them to want to read.

There are so many awesome titles out there that I want to expose my students to, and let them feel and touch.

These books will open a door to another world that students are not familiar with, and may want to learn and know more about. I am looking forward to using these books as daily read-alouds and for teaching comprehension skills.

Ms. Alston Broad Rock 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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Richmond, VA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
When the Beat Was Born • AKJ Education $17.09 1 $17.09
The Water Princess • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19
Mixed Me! • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19
All American Boys • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Shaking Things Up • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Radiant Child • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Brown Girl Dreaming • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Crown • AKJ Education $13.83 1 $13.83
Under My Hijab • AKJ Education $13.83 1 $13.83
Malala's Magic Pencil • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Youngest Marcher • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
She Persisted • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
I Am Every Good Thing • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Biblioburro • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Alma and How She Got Her Name • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Kamala Harris • AKJ Education $11.15 1 $11.15
Wonder • AKJ Education $9.73 1 $9.73
New Kid • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Visiting Day • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Dreamer • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
I Love My Hair! • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred • AKJ Education $6.53 1 $6.53
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas • AKJ Education $6.38 1 $6.38
New Shoes • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Whistle for Willie • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Story Of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition (Common Core Exemplar) • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59
Becoming Naomi Leon • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$316.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.10

Total project goal

$420.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $420.68

1 Donor

-$420.68

Donations toward project cost

-$357.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.10

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