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Ms. Duman from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Celebrate Our Culture!

Help me give my students a chance to express and share their culture. We need multicultural flags, readers, and card sets as well as picture books and other materials.

  • $414 goal

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My Project

I am an ENL teacher in an elementary school, teaching students in grades K-5. My students come from different parts of the world and I want to build a classroom where they feel comfortable. The books will show their culture and have characters that look like them. I also want to use these books during Read-Out-Loud Day to expose other students to the diversity we have in our school.

Our culture is special and we should have the opportunity to share it with others.

The people, hands, and face cut outs will be used to represent them. They will have the opportunity to use the tissue paper, felt, and construction paper to build outfits that represent their country. These creations will be display in our "All About Me" wall. The poster, flags, and borders will be used to decorate the bulletin board.

Help me give my students art supplies and books to enable them to create their own classroom visual culture and norms.

Ms. Duman PS 272 Curtis Estabrook Grades PreK-2

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

31 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Our Voices: Home & Family (Single-Copy Set): Multicultural Readers for Levels I, J, & K • Amazon Business $34.48 1 $34.48
Fun Express Multicultural Flags of the World Pencils (set of 24) Perfect teaching diversity in the Classrooms and Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Colorations Multicultural Big People Shapes Set of 24, Multicultural Glossy Card, Skin Color Paper, Kids Around The World, Cardboard People, People Shapes, Multicultural, Diversity • Amazon Business $14.91 2 $29.82
Roylco Multicultural People Paper Shapes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Sherr 1000 Sheets Construction Paper Bulk 12 x 9'' and 12 x 18'' Colored Printer Paper 70gsm Card Stock Craft Paper for Kids DIY Scrapbook Paint Office Printing Poster, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
200 Country Flags Of The World International String Flag Party Decorations Small Bunting Pennant Banners Olympic Miniature Flags 190 Feet,Flag Size 8.2" x 5.5" • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Where Are You From? (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Let's Celebrate!: Special Days Around the World (World of Celebrations) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
SANNIX 200 Sheets 10 Colors Colored Paper A4 Printer Paper Copy Paper Stationery Paper Multipurpose Colored Printing Paper Origami Paper for DIY Kids Art Craft 8.3" X 11.7" • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Creativity Street Felt Sheet Assortment - 9" x 12", Assorted Colors, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $4.16 3 $12.48
Wooden Multicultural Puzzles for Kids Interchangeable Dress Up Diversity Wood Peg Puzzles Preschool World Puzzles • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Elementree - Sustainable Printer Paper For Everyday Printing and Copying 8.5 x 11 20lb/ 75gsm 500 Sheets Per Ream (00918) - White • Best Buy Education $5.82 2 $11.64
World Flag Banner International Flags Banner Country Flags Banner Backdrop Decoration with Brass Grommets • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Decorably Diversity Posters for Classroom - 12 Multicultural Posters for Classroom, 11x14in Diversity Equity and Inclusion Posters, Multicultural Decorations, Diversity Poster, Diversity Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Eersida 65.6 Feet Diversity Bulletin Boards Border Classroom Bulletin Border Trim Decorative Chalkboard Cutouts for Back to School Classroom Wall Decor • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Little Wigwam Flags and Capitals No Tear Guarantee Educational Poster (60 x 42cm), Living Room • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
MIAHART 100 Sheets Multicolor Tissue Paper Bulk 20" x 14" Gift Wrapping Tissue Paper 20 Assorted Colored Art Tissue Paper for Craft Floral Birthday Party Festival Gift Wrapping Decorative(100) • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
100 Pcs International Flag Candy Party Bags World Country Flags Treat Bags Patriotic Cellophane Bags Travel Goodie Bags for Soccer Sports Beer Festival Events Celebration School Party Decorations • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
KESOTE Tissue Paper Bulk for Crafts 11.5" x 8" Assorted Colored Tissue Paper 300 Sheets 30 Colors Rainbow Tissue Paper for Holidays Christmas Halloween DIY Flower Pom Pom • Amazon Business $7.75 1 $7.75

Materials cost

$307.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$351.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.06

Total project goal

$413.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $413.71

8 Donors

-$363.71

Donations toward project cost

-$309.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.56

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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