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Ms. Sanders from Camden, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Embracing Multitudes: Diverse Stories for Every Reader

Help me give my students an opportunity to develop a lifelong love for reading through books that will cultivate empathy, foster inclusivity, and provide representation that reflects their own experiences.

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My Project

Diverse books play a crucial role in shaping the minds of kindergartners by promoting inclusivity, empathy, critical thinking, and social awareness. Investing in diverse literature for young learners is an investment in a generation that celebrates diversity and works towards a more equal and compassionate future.

Understanding and appreciating one’s cultural heritage is vital, even from a young age.

Kindergarten students benefit immensely from reading books that reflect their ethnicity. By engaging with literature that mirrors their own experiences and backgrounds, these young readers develop a sense of belonging, cultural pride, and self-confidence. With your help, these books will serve as windows to explore their heritage, fostering empathy, understanding, and respect for diverse perspectives. By embracing and celebrating their ethnicity through literature, Ms. Sanders’ kindergarten class will embark on a journey of self-discovery and a lifelong love for reading.

Even at a young age, my classroom will bring a unique set of experiences, cultural diversity, exposure to urban environments, and opportunities for growth that make them special. Recognizing and celebrating these aspects can help provide a supportive and inclusive educational environment to promote their development and learning.

Ms. Sanders Katz Dalsey Academy Grades PreK-2

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Camden, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

18 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
In My Family/En Mi Familia • AKJ Education $18.21 1 $18.21
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Your Name is a Song (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Separate Is Never Equal • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Family Pictures (Cuadros de Familia) • AKJ Education $8.36 1 $8.36
One Crazy Summer (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $7.19 1 $7.19
How My Family Lives in America • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Sana ranita, sana (Kiss Away My Boo-Boo) • AKJ Education $6.53 1 $6.53
My Family Adventure • AKJ Education $3.61 1 $3.61

Materials cost

$111.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.56

Total project goal

$177.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $177.06

6 Donors

-$177.06

Donations toward project cost

-$150.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.56

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