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Mrs. Lockett from Redmond, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds: Diverse Chapter Books for Inquiring Minds

Help me give my students books that they see themselves in such as Yasmine and Omar.

  • 4 donors
  • $391 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Project

Welcome to our classroom, where every student's journey through literature matters! We are a diverse group of second grade students from different countries eager to expand our reading with engaging chapter books that reflect our rich cultural tapestry.

Why diverse chapter books?

Representation matters deeply to us. By exploring stories featuring characters from various backgrounds, we not only see ourselves reflected in the pages but also gain empathy and understanding for others. These books serve as windows into different cultures, experiences, and perspectives, fostering a classroom community where every voice is heard and valued.

Your generous support will enable us to build a classroom library filled with diverse chapter books that resonate with our students. From tales of adventure and friendship to stories celebrating cultural traditions and identities, these books will inspire a love for reading while promoting diversity and inclusion in our learning environment.

Help us create a literary landscape where every student can find themselves within the pages of a book. Together, we can empower young minds to embrace diversity and celebrate the richness of our world through literature.

Thank you for supporting our quest to explore, learn, and grow through the power of diverse chapter books!

Mrs. Lockett
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yasmin (Capstone Series) (8 Books) • Amazon Business $37.09 1 $37.09
Sadiq 4-Book Boxed Set #1 • Amazon Business $26.00 1 $26.00
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00
Ohana Means Family (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park Mystery Series) • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers: How 12 World-Class Athletes Overcame Challenges and Rose to the Top • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The One and Only Ruby • Amazon Business $10.82 1 $10.82
The Wild Robot Protects (Volume 3) (The Wild Robot, 3) • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
The Wild Robot Escapes (Volume 2) (The Wild Robot, 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Planet Omar: Incredible Rescue Mission • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Wishypoofs and Hiccups: Zoey and Sassafras #9 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Wild Robot (Volume 1) (The Wild Robot, 1) • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Yasmin the Scientist • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80
Bips and Roses: Zoey and Sassafras #8 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Yasmin the Doctor • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 • Amazon Business $4.65 1 $4.65
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23) • Amazon Business $4.54 1 $4.54
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 (I Survived #21) (21) • Amazon Business $4.19 1 $4.19

Materials cost

$273.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.56

Total project goal

$390.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $390.39

3 Donors

-$271.04

Donations toward project cost

-$237.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.16

match offer

-$110.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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