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Ms. Heitzmann from Jamaica, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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One Good Book makes a Difference

Help me give my students the mirrors they need in books to provide my students will relatable characters that will empower them.

  • $597 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

I have been blessed with the opportunity to loop with some of my students this year. I can say this group of students has a huge passion for learning, especially in math and was very active in their learning process with frequent self reflections and goal setting activities. This particular group of students has encountered one of most stressful and difficult school years of all time. They have shown resilience, determination and flexibility during such changing times.

My Project

As we tackle difficult conversations about race and equity in this upcoming school year, I want my students to have books as a resource where they see mirrors of themselves in the characters portrayed in these stories. Not only characters, but experiences that students can relate to, are so important when making text to self and text to world connections. Through the purchase of these books, my students will be able to feel empowered to talk about racial and social issues currently happening in our communities. These books will provide them with role models and images of pioneers that will hopefully motivate them to makes changes in such divided times. The use of the books will open up so many touching and difficult conversations. They will allow students to feel comfortable talking about racial encounters and reflect on how to be a transformation leader in their own communities.

Ms. Heitzmann Jamaican Children's School 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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Jamaica, NY View local requests

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

20 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mixed Me! • AKJ Education $16.19 2 $32.38
Chocolate Me! • AKJ Education $16.19 2 $32.38
The Day You Begin • AKJ Education $13.86 2 $27.72
I Am Enough • AKJ Education $13.86 2 $27.72
Radiant Child • AKJ Education $13.86 2 $27.72
Crown • AKJ Education $13.83 2 $27.66
Under My Hijab • AKJ Education $13.83 2 $27.66
Islandborn • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
Mae Among the Stars • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
Harlem's Little Blackbird • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
Hair Love • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
Princess Hair • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
I Am Every Good Thing • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
Where Are You From? • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
All the Colors We Are/Todos los colores de nuestra piel • AKJ Education $13.10 2 $26.20
El color de mi piel (The Skin I'm In) • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Bippity Bop Barbershop • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
I Love My Hair! • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12

Materials cost

$464.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.52

Total project goal

$596.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $596.78

6 Donors

-$296.18

Donations toward project cost

-$255.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.68

match offer

-$296.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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