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Mrs. Palian from Reno, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diversity and Imagination Expansion via Reading

Help me give my students new books to help expand their imaginations and learning.

  • $370 goal

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My Students

I have grades K-5 as a school librarian. I am continually working on increasing the love of learning in all of my students: anything from how to find books within the library system to lessons that go with popular read-aloud books while in the library.

They only get a limited time in the library and I want to make it as enjoyable of an experience as possible.

I encourage all of my students to find books that they will enjoy and help encourage them to read.

My Project

In today's time and day we are trying to expand our students mindset on diversity and what it means to be different and diverse. With everything going on in our world and society today some of these books will help our students understand diversity and some of the things people have had to go through to get where they are. They will also help teach some of our younger students that it is ok to be different and to embrace those things that make use different.

An imagination is a thing not to waste.

Some of the graphic novels and picture books will help our students escape into their imaginations. It allows them a place to escape and forget about what is going on in the world and just enjoy being a child. For some of our students it will also help them go into their imaginations to get their creative juices flowing to help with writing assignments and art projects. Reading is the stem of all things.

Mrs. Palian Grace Warner 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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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

340 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 2-3 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
The Undefeated • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Bunheads • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO • MahoganyBooks $15.30 1 $15.30
This is Your Time • MahoganyBooks $14.39 1 $14.39
What If We Were All The Same!: A Children's Book About Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
The World Needs More Purple People • Amazon Business $10.15 1 $10.15
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09
Who Was Dr. Seuss? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Wacky Wednesday (Beginner Books(R)) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
Peter Pan in Mummy Land: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Classic Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Robin Hood, Time Traveler: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Classic Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Beauty and the Dreaded Sea Beast: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Fairy Tales) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Silver Spurs of Oz: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Classic Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Ninja-rella: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Fairy Tales) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Alice, Secret Agent of Wonderland: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Classic Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Goldilocks and the Three Vampires: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Fairy Tales) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Put Me in the Zoo (I can read it all by myself' Beginner Books) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$247.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.00

Sales tax

 $19.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.44

Total project goal

$369.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $369.61

2 Donors

-$369.61

Donations toward project cost

-$314.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.44

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