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Ms. Graham from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diversity Enriched Classroom Library

Help me give my students an updated diversity enriched library, where they are able to have reading titles with characters who look like them, it helps form a connection to the book on another level.

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My Students

I teach an amazing group of students in the promise zone of the West Philadelphia area. I'm so privileged to teach a mixture of students. I teach students who have learning disabilities who are just learning how to read as well as gifted students who all love to read. I love their enthusiasm when it's time to read and listening to the conversations that they have while reading. They also love being hands-on and being able to conduct different science experience and play math games. The joy that comes from watching one of your struggling students pick up on something and being involved is always a plus. They are a very talented bunch and are rising to the academic challenges that I place before them every day, as well as demonstrating their talents in other extracurricular activities such as art, music, and dance. They have worked really hard everyday and have overcome a lot over the last two years.

My Project

I teach a great group of African American students who enjoy reading. I would love for them to see people who look like them who have faced challenges, overcome obstacles, and made a difference in the world with the main character that looks like them. With my students reading these kinds of books it becomes a means of self-affirmation. We know that kids enjoy reading titles with characters who look like them as it helps them to identify with the characters in a story which helps them to comprehend the text because they are making those self connections.

Ms. Graham Belmont Elementary Charter School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Crossover Series 3 Books Collection Set by Kwame Alexander (The Crossover, Booked & Rebound) • Amazon Business $32.93 2 $65.86
Clubhouse Mysteries Super Sleuth Collection: The Buried Bones Mystery; Lost in the Tunnel of Time; Shadows of Caesar's Creek; The Space Mission ... Animal Show; Stars and Sparks on Stage • Amazon Business $22.93 2 $45.86
Jason Reynolds's Track Series Paperback Collection: Ghost; Patina; Sunny; Lu • Amazon Business $17.94 2 $35.88
The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! • Amazon Business $17.74 1 $17.74
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A. • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Mama's Boyz: In Living Color! • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16
The Offenders: Saving the world, while serving detention! • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Class Act • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Blended • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
New Kid • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Tight • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Stars Beneath Our Feet • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Stella by Starlight • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$255.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$289.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.01

Total project goal

$340.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $340.07

2 Donors

-$339.19

Donations toward project cost

-$289.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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