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Ms. Sobek from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Reads

Help me give my students new diverse books to expand our classroom library.

  • $518 goal

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Ms. Sobek has another project! Donate to Printed Perfect Toner! to help her classroom.

$375 - complete this project and be a hero

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

Our class is comprised of 20 excited 3rd grade inquirers who are jubilant to embark upon this new learning year. We want to support and nourish their new classroom experience. They enjoy flexible learning options that are provided in the workshop curriculum which require a highly organized environment.

They are caring, gregarious, open minded, balanced, and reflective.

They are eager to begin the new year and thrilled to explore new learning options in the classroom. They possess an inspirational attitude towards learning. Their love of learning is visible every day and very inspirational!

My Project

This project was created to add more diverse books to our classroom library! Providing diverse books will allow students the opportunity to connect in a meaningful way to a global community. According to Webster's Dictionary, "the concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.

Books can be like mirrors that provide an opportunity for students to see themselves in the literature.

Adding diverse books to our classroom, such as Water Protectors, Bowwow Powwow, and many more will provide more "mirrors" and windows in our classroom!

Ms. Sobek Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School 414 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.

More about Ms. Sobek

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

20 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hungry Johnny • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Birdsong • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Mia Mayhem Collection: Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!; Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly!; Mia Mayhem vs. The Super Bully; Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Binny's Diwali • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
At the Mountain's Base • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Julián at the Wedding • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
You Hold Me Up • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Thunder Boy Jr. (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards)) • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
A Day with Yayah (Ages 3-8) • Amazon Business $14.60 1 $14.60
Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Bowwow Powwow (ALA Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) • Amazon Business $14.45 1 $14.45
First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
When the Shadbush Blooms • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76
We Sang You Home • Amazon Business $10.54 1 $10.54
Little You • Amazon Business $10.54 1 $10.54
SkySisters • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
When I Was Eight • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats (King & Kayla, 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor (King & Kayla, 6) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sadiq and the Fun Run • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci (Cree and English Edition) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred (King & Kayla, 5) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Desert Star • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Ramadan Gift • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Bridge Builders • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Pet Problem • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Perfect Play • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Pedro's Mystery Club • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Gardener • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Hector's Hiccups (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Beach Trip (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
You Can Do It, Yasmin! • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Best Friend Bandit (Molly Mac) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Top Secret Author Visit (Molly Mac) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Katie Woo, Every Day's an Adventure • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Katie Woo Loves School • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
My Vida Loca (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Sammy's Great Escape (Molly Mac) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Tooth Fairy Trouble (Molly Mac) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Three . . . Two . . .One . . . Blastoff! (Molly Mac) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Pedro on the Go • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$403.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.56

Total project goal

$517.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$517.08

4 Donors

-$258.54

Donations toward project cost

-$219.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.78

match offer

-$258.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.78

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$0.00

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