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Mrs. Silvestry from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our Class Learn About Multiculturalism!

My students need a variety of multicultural materials to understand and learn about themselves and the world around us.

  • $485 goal

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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 Students

"Be the change you want to see in the world" A quote by Mahatma Gandhi that rings so true these days. In order to change the world my students need to be exposed to cultures other than their own, understand them, and appreciate them through a variety of materials we will use daily.

I work with 18 wonderful and diverse Pre-K children in a high need area.

Our school is becoming more diverse every year and it is our goal for the children to understand eachother and appreciate our differences. I feel by doing this as early as possible, children will be more accepting and they can, in turn, make this world a place where all people have equal rights and racism no longer exists.

My Project

I would like to bring multiculturalism into every aspect of our day in our classroom. In order for children to see their own culture represented and learn about other cultures, we need a variety of materials we use daily. We need multicultural posters, art materials, learning toys, music, cookbooks, nonfiction books, and materials to make books about ourselves to share with others so they can understand who we are and how we celebrate our culture. I strongly feel having exposure to and learning about multiculturalism at an early age can contribute to making adults who are free of prejudice and who will work to ensure all people have civil rights.

By contributing towards this worthy cause, you are helping to create a more peaceful classroom and a peaceful world.

You can help young children learn about themselves and others in a positive way. You can help my students become adults who can change the world and make it free of hate. Please donate to this worthy cause! Thank you!

Mrs. Silvestry PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet Grades PreK-2

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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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM366 - Best-Buy Multicultural Play Food Assortment • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Our World Book Set (Set of 8) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.91 1 $39.91
LC383 - People Colors® Craft Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 3 $20.97
HH741 - Learning Center Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PAINT CRAYOLA WASHABLE MULTICULTURAL ASST PINT SET OF 8 • School Specialty $19.94 1 $19.94
DISC DVD R 50PK SPNL • School Specialty $18.99 1 $18.99
LL191 - Japanese Girl Doll • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LL197 - Mexican Girl Doll • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LL198 - Ghanaian Boy Doll • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Kimbo Educational - Multicultural Bean Bag Fun • Teachers' School Supply $15.95 1 $15.95
AA724 - Write-A-Story Blank Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 2 $13.98
Multicultural Rhythm Stick Fun (CD) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.56 1 $13.56
Ideals Publications/williamson Pub - Kids Multicultural Cookbook • Teachers' School Supply $12.99 1 $12.99
Carson Dellosa - Children Learning Together • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
HOLDER 4X6 PRINT 50BX • School Specialty $11.68 1 $11.68
Crayola(r) 8-Pack Multicultural Washable Markers (Single Box) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.83 3 $11.49
TT726 - Counting Kids 1-30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
TT719 - Lakeshore Alphabet Kids • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Edupress - Photo Fun Activities Children Around The World • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
Crayola(r) 8-Pack Multicultural Crayons - Large (Single Box) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $2.13 3 $6.39
Self-adhesive Photo/Index Card Pockets • Teachers' School Supply $4.99 1 $4.99
Sign Language Chart • Teachers' School Supply $2.49 1 $2.49

Materials cost

$354.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.96

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.62

Total project goal

$484.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $484.13

3 Donors

-$167.07

Donations toward project cost

-$142.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$317.06

Match offers toward project cost

-$269.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.56

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