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Ms. Detrich from Austin, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Expanding Perspectives: A Biographies Resource

Help me give my students with diverse, relevant, and engaging biographies for our school library.

  • 2 donors
  • $426 goal

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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

Providing my students with diverse, relevant, and engaging biographies will transform their learning by broadening their understanding of the world, making learning relatable, and sparking their curiosity. Our goal is to create an inclusive library where every student feels seen and inspired, fostering empathy, critical thinking, and a sense of empowerment. Our library, now 25 years old, contains many books that have not been checked out in years, some since its inception, due to a lack of relevance and engaging content. Our students are special because of their unique blend of curiosity, resilience, and potential. They deserve to see themselves reflected in their education and to be inspired by diverse, relevant biographies that showcase the stories of others.

Ms. Detrich Kocurek 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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More than half 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

500 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Graphic Biographies - George Washington Carver - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86
Biografias Graficas/Graphic Biographies (Spanish) - Jackie Robinson - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86
My Itty-Bitty Bio - Kamala Harris - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $22.37 1 $22.37
My Itty-Bitty Bio - Tecumseh - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $22.37 1 $22.37
Bright Minds - George Washington Carver: More Than The Peanut Man" (Bright Minds)" - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $21.17 1 $21.17
Bright Minds - Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor (Bright Minds) - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $21.17 1 $21.17
People Who Make a Difference - Megan Rapinoe - Hard Cover - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $19.15 1 $19.15
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $16.05 1 $16.05
Harvesting Hope - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
The Vast Wonder of the World - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Nothing Could Stop Her - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $14.17 1 $14.17
Queen of Physics - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Sonia Sotomayor - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Encounter Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books - The Journey of York - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $13.10 1 $13.10
I am Jackie Robinson - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
I am Martin Luther King, Jr. - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
I am Muhammad Ali - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
Who Was...? - Who Was Langston Hughes? - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
Bright Minds - Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds) - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $11.50 1 $11.50

Materials cost

$326.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$361.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.76

Total project goal

$425.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $425.06

1 Donor

-$212.53

Donations toward project cost

-$180.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.88

match offer

-$212.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$180.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.88

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