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

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It's never to early to talk about equity

Help me give my students a chance to see themselves and see others reflected in classroom read-alouds.

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My Students

I work in Brooklyn with students who are on the Autism spectrum, have emotional and learning difficulties, behavioral concerns, and speech and language impairments. My goal this year as a member of our special education team, is to make our school the special education model school for our district (and eventually the entire city!). My students are wonderful and fun, full of energy, and eager to learn. We are a magnet school in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and our students come from all five boroughs of New York City creating a diverse and engaging learning environment.

My Project

I am a Black, gay man with a White mom and a Black dad and I was raised in Kentucky. I never saw myself reflected in anything in school and it would take well into my graduate studies for me to finally not only see myself, but recognize my own beauty. I want better for my students. I work with BIPOC students within an underserved community. I want them to see themselves, their families, their friends, and their peers in everything that is being taught and in every aspect of school. This inclusive library will give teachers access to a range of books that cover various identities, families, social justice events, students without shelter, and students who are neurodiverse.

Mr. Ralston PS 307 Daniel Hale Williams Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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 three‑quarters 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

340 students impacted 24donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sauder Heritage Hill Library - Classic Cherry finish • Amazon Business $125.29 2 $250.58
Bookend Supports, Heavy Duty Metal Black Bookend Support, 6 x 5 x 6 Inch, Set of 7 Pairs • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
The Word Collector • Amazon Business $15.19 2 $30.38
Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution • Amazon Business $11.49 2 $22.98
Opal's Greenwood Oasis • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
SULWE • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Bedtime Bonnet • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Mixed Me! • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Skin Like Mine (2) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Skin Like Mine (2) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Jackie Wins Them All • Amazon Business $17.38 1 $17.38
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Brown Boy Joy • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
I Talk Like a River • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89
Grace for President (Grace Series, 1) • Amazon Business $16.78 1 $16.78
Alejandria Fights Back! / ¡La Lucha de Alejandria! • Amazon Business $16.41 1 $16.41
Speak Up • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
The Magical Yet • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down • Amazon Business $16.10 1 $16.10
My Brother Charlie • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story • Amazon Business $15.74 1 $15.74
We Move Together • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Hi, my name is Austin and I have Autism • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
I Am Mixed (I Am Book) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Juneteenth for Mazie (Fiction Picture Books) • Amazon Business $14.77 1 $14.77
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Rainbow: A First Book of Pride • Amazon Business $14.43 1 $14.43
Just Right for You: A story about Autism • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $14.37 1 $14.37
Julián at the Wedding • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Your Name Is a Song • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Those Shoes • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
I Am Whole: A Multi-Racial Children's Book Celebrating Diversity, Language, Race and Culture • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85
I Am Whole: A Multi-Racial Children's Book Celebrating Diversity, Language, Race and Culture • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85
Malala's Magic Pencil • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
This Day in June • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
The Cat Man of Aleppo • Amazon Business $13.40 1 $13.40
Same, Same But Different • Amazon Business $13.21 1 $13.21
I Made It: I Made It provides eight positive affirmations in the book to help young girls overcome their fear and anxiety. • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Nathan's Autism Spectrum Superpowers (One Three Nine Inspired) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
We All Belong: A Children's Book About Diversity, Race and Empathy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Xander's Cerebral Palsy Superpowers (One Three Nine Inspired) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Watercress • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54
Joelito's Big Decision: La Gran Decisión de Joelito • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
I Am Enough • Amazon Business $12.45 1 $12.45
Plastic Label Holder Wire Shelf Label Holder 3 x 7/8 Inches Clip on Tag Holders Ticket Holder (30 Pieces) • Amazon Business $12.36 1 $12.36
Come Meet Drayden • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Every So Often A Zebra Has Spots (The Be Books - Mindful Picture Books for the Whole Family) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Kids on the March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
My Camel Wants To Be a Unicorn: a children's book about empathy and a mopey camel • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Daddy's Arms • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Last Stop on Market Street • Amazon Business $11.65 1 $11.65
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Me & Mama • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
More than a Princess • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Hair Like Mine (1) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Artie is Awesome (Artie's Adventures) • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
I Need You to Know: The ABC's of Black Girl Magic • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Black Girl Magic: A Book About Loving Yourself Just the Way You Are. • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
I Love My Natural Crown • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Davis Speaks: A Brother with Autism • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story About Gilbert Baker • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table (Food Heroes) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism (A First Look At...Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Families Can • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Juneteenth (On My Own Holidays) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Gone Crazy in Alabama • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
P.S. Be Eleven • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
You Are Fantastic! (A Hello!Lucky Book) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
My Friend Has Autism (Friends with Disabilities) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Nappy Hair (Dragonfly Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Heather Has Two Mommies • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Books) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
One Crazy Summer • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities Children's Book―PreK-Grade 2 Interactive Book About Diversity With Illustrations, Vocabulary, Reading ... (24 pgs) (Playing and Learning Together) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$1,422.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,477.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$260.78

Total project goal

$1,738.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,738.55

8 Donors

-$1,735.61

Donations toward project cost

-$1,477.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$257.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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