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Ms. Day from Alameda, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Acquire Texts to Begin an Antiracist Reading Revolution!

Help me give my students anti racist texts to start a reading revolution!

  • 5 donors
  • $318 goal

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Ms. Day has another project! Donate to Help My Students Learn Cursive with Quality Whiteboards to help her classroom.

$317 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

I am a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

As an educator committed to fostering an environment of empathy, understanding, and social justice, I would like to bring a carefully curated collection of anti-racist picture books to the students I serve.

I recently attended a conference called the Oakland Literacy Symposium, and the theme this year was Literacy and Justice, for All. I had the pleasure of hearing Sonja Cherry Paul speak and felt pushed to order a copy of her newest PD book, "AntiRacist Reading Revolution".

In AntiRacist Reading Revolution, a collection of texts is highlighted that showcases diverse voices, stories, and perspectives aimed at empowering children to think critically about race, bias, and justice. These books are essential tools for teaching young learners to recognize and challenge racism while celebrating the richness of diverse cultures and experiences.

The books featured in the AntiRacist Reading Revolution are not just stories — they are windows into the lived experiences of others, and mirrors for children to see themselves reflected in a society that values kindness, equity, and inclusion.

What is great about this book is it provides a framework, and creates plans to teach the books to the class. However, in order to bring these vital texts to life for my students, I need help. I am seeking funds to receive the picture books outlined in her book, which will be used to support lessons and discussions around race, diversity, and anti-racism.

Thankfully, I have always been a collector of these texts, and I have tons of the picture books already mentioned!

By donating, you'll be helping to create a classroom where all children feel seen, heard, and valued, and where they are equipped with the tools to become advocates for a more just and inclusive world!

Ms. Day Maya Lin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Alameda, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dancing the Tinikling (Own Voices, Own Stories) • Amazon Business $15.60 1 $15.60
Uncle John's City Garden • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Light in the Darkness: A Story about How Slaves Learned in Secret • Amazon Business $15.32 1 $15.32
My Two Border Towns • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre • Amazon Business $13.24 1 $13.24
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
I’m From • Amazon Business $12.63 1 $12.63
Berry Song (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Can Write the World (Ava Murray Writes the World, 1) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
My Bindi • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
My Rainbow • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
When We Say Black Lives Matter • Amazon Business $10.51 1 $10.51
I Am Every Good Thing • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
More Than Peach (Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book) • Amazon Business $10.26 1 $10.26
Build a House • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
I Am Golden • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$216.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$269.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.60

Total project goal

$317.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $317.36

3 Donors

-$171.17

Donations toward project cost

-$145.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.67

Matching donations from our partners

-$146.19

Match offers toward project cost

-$124.26

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.93

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