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Mr. Andy from Flushing, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I See Me in Our Class Library!

Please help me give my students books that allow them to see themselves in the stories and will serve as mirrors that allow my students to see and appreciate their culture in the books we read.

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My Project

The gift of literacy is a gift that sparks an endless cycle of giving. It takes a village to raise a child, and our school hopes to take the initiative to take an active role in helping the families in our school and families all over our community to become readers.

In 2016, out of 3,200 children's books published in the United States, only 7% featured Asian children - yet there are 17 million Asian Americans in this country.

Representation matters in movies, television, and for our kids, the books they read. As an educator, I recognize literature's profound influence on young minds. Reading expands their knowledge, sparks their imagination, and plays a pivotal role in shaping their sense of self and the world around them. Students must see themselves and their diverse backgrounds represented in the books they read, fostering a deep understanding of belonging, self-esteem, and cultural appreciation.

Our classroom is home to an incredibly diverse group of students, each with unique stories, backgrounds, and perspectives. We want to ensure that our book collection reflects this rich tapestry of identities, offering narratives that authentically portray their lived experiences. By embracing diversity in literature, we aim to promote empathy, understanding, and inclusivity among our students.

Your support will go towards building a classroom library that will appreciate the culture represented in our classroom and reflected in the books we read.

Mr. Andy PS 244 - The Active Learning Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Asian Adventures A-Z Foods: Delicious Asian Foods From A-Z • Amazon Business $11.81 2 $23.62
Amah Faraway • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
I Am A Bold Asian Boy: A Positive Affirmation Book for Asian Boys • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
My Day With Gong Gong • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
The Most Beautiful Thing • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
All People Are Beautiful - Children's Diversity Book That Teaches Acceptance and Belonging, and How to Feel Comfortable In the Skin You Live In - A Child’s First Conversation About Race • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
Noodles, Please! (A to Z Foods of the World) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Laxmi's Mooch • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Brown Is Beautiful: A Poem of Self-Love • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
I Am Whole: A Multi-Racial Children's Book Celebrating Diversity, Language, Race and Culture • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
What Makes A Family? • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
I Am An Amazing Asian Girl: A Positive Affirmation Book For Asian Girls (Asian Family Series) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
My Heart Full of All: A Diverse, Multiracial, Inclusive and Multicultural Picture Book for Children • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Thank You, Mama (Grey & Mama) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Every Child Is Different: A children's picture book about diversity, kindness, justice and equality. Ideal for toddlers & preschoolers. • Amazon Business $8.17 1 $8.17
Abuela (English Edition with Spanish Phrases) (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
A Beautiful House for Birds (Storytelling Math) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Where Are the Eggs? (Storytelling Math) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Ugly Vegetables • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Kite Flying • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Fortune Cookie Fortunes • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Circle! Sphere! (Storytelling Math) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Last Marshmallow (Storytelling Math) • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69
Up to My Knees! (Storytelling Math) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$264.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.61

Total project goal

$350.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.71

4 Donors

-$350.70

Donations toward project cost

-$298.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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