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Mrs. Carenzo from Chino, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping Kids To Feel Included With Books!

Help me give my students diverse books so they feel included in our classroom.

  • $168 goal

This project expired on June 9, 2024.

This project expired on June 9, 2024.

My Project

I am hoping to add diverse books to my classroom library. I want to ensure that my students are exposed to many different types of cultures through literature. It is important that students see their cultures represented in the books they read as well as are exposed to cultures that are different from mainstream culture.

It's way more impactful when a student is able to read a book and the main character is someone who looks like them... that's my goal for my classroom library.

I can still remember the first time I read a book where the main character had my name. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING. I hope to give that to all my students.

Mrs. Carenzo Rhodes Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chino, CA View local requests

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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amy Wu Adventures (Boxed Set): Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao; Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon; Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome; Amy Wu and the Ribbon Dance • Amazon Business $53.67 1 $53.67
Every Month Is a New Year: Celebrations Around the World • Amazon Business $16.81 1 $16.81
120 Pcs 6 Designs Asian Red Envelopes Chinese Hong Bao Lucky Money Envelopes Red Packets Lai See Packet Cash Envelopes Red Pockets for Chinese Lunar New Year Wedding Birthday Year of the Dragon 2024 • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Rick Riordan Presents: Pahua and the Soul Stealer-A Pahua Moua Novel Book 1 • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38

Materials cost

$101.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.16

Total project goal

$167.74

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