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Mrs. Dockett-Giles from Beltsville, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diversity Matters

My students need books about cultural diversity so we can discuss differences and how we are all unique. They also need a World map with flags as a visual representation of the multiculturalism in our school!

  • $732 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela.

Every day my kids walk into my classroom so full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day.

They come from various cultures and economic statuses. My kids love to read and write. They just need the "write" tools. I want to give them the resources to read, write, draw, and to be as creative as they can be!

Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best, "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."

My goal as an educator is to teach and provide the resources for my students to reach their given potential, in order for them to change the world.

My Project

My students will be able to listen to read-alouds about multicultural characters and those read alouds will help us to discuss differences. Multicultural Children's Literature helps children delve deep into multiculturalism and the global community. Books like "The Name Jar" will help children become more aware of emotions, feelings, and the world around them.Students will be able to identify with characters from the stories and use those connections to discuss the topic of tolerance and appreciation for other cultures. The global community books will help us gain background knowledge on things that happen in communities around the world on the topics of transportation, schools, homes, clothing, birthdays and foods. The children will be able to refer to the World Map to find where they come from and see their country's flag! This is very important work for us!

Mrs. Dockett-Giles
HBCU Alum HBCU Alum Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Copy Paper 8-1/2" x 11", Case • Staples Advantage $33.28 2 $66.56
Wausau Paper Astrobrights, 8 1/2" x 11", LETTER-size, 24 lb., Assorted Colors, 1,250/Ct • Staples Advantage $26.55 1 $26.55
Wausau Paper Astrobrights, 8 1/2" x 11", LETTER-size, 24 lb., Assorted Colors, 1,250/Ct • Staples Advantage $26.55 1 $26.55
Fore MP Recycled Colored Paper, 24lb, 8-1/2 x 11, Assorted, 500 Sheets/Ream • Staples Advantage $24.45 1 $24.45
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $17.45 1 $17.45
Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Stellaluna • Amazon Business $13.27 1 $13.27
I Like Myself! • Amazon Business $13.24 1 $13.24
The Other Side • Amazon Business $13.09 1 $13.09
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $12.81 1 $12.81
I Need My Monster • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
Me . . . Jane • Amazon Business $12.15 1 $12.15
Giraffes Can't Dance • Amazon Business $12.08 1 $12.08
Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
How to Catch Santa • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77
Rosie Revere, Engineer • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
The Three Little Javelinas (Reading Rainbow Book) • Amazon Business $10.16 1 $10.16
When This World Was New • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Each Kindness (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $9.91 1 $9.91
Crankenstein • Amazon Business $9.22 1 $9.22
Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream • Amazon Business $8.94 1 $8.94
Akiak: A Tale From the Iditarod • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Amazing Grace (Reading Rainbow Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
That's What Leprechauns Do • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Skin Again • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38
The Rough-Face Girl • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Salamander Room (Dragonfly Books) • Amazon Business $7.04 1 $7.04
Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Yellow Tutu • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
When I Was Young in the Mountains (Reading Rainbow Books) • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Koala Lou • Amazon Business $6.87 1 $6.87
Those Shoes • Amazon Business $6.83 1 $6.83
Snow Day! • Amazon Business $6.82 1 $6.82
Chester's Way • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78
Spiders • Amazon Business $6.57 1 $6.57
Library Lion • Amazon Business $6.35 1 $6.35
Miss Rumphius • Amazon Business $6.33 1 $6.33
Looking at Lincoln • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Grandpa's Face • Amazon Business $5.96 1 $5.96
A Visitor for Bear (Bear and Mouse) • Amazon Business $5.64 1 $5.64
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biographies) • Amazon Business $5.13 1 $5.13
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream • Amazon Business $4.75 1 $4.75
Stone Soup (Aladdin Picture Books) • Amazon Business $4.51 1 $4.51
Night Tree • Amazon Business $4.34 1 $4.34
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (paperback) • Amazon Business $4.34 1 $4.34
National Geographic Readers: Sharks! (Science Reader Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Legend of the Poinsettia • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
Fireflies • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
My Name Is Yoon • Amazon Business $3.03 1 $3.03

Materials cost

$550.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$621.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.70

Total project goal

$731.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $731.34

14 Donors

-$365.67

Donations toward project cost

-$310.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.85

match offer

-$365.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$310.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.85

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