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

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Please Help My Students Learn That Diversity is Divine

Help me give my students a variety of materials that would help their self-esteem and help them understand respect and empathy for others using toys, learning materials, art, and books that represent cultures, genders, feelings, and abilities.

  • $408 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 work with 18 wonderful and inquisitive pre-kindergarten students in a very diverse school in Brooklyn, New York. We have children from many different cultures in our class and children with many special abilities.

Our Pre-K students love to learn new things daily!

For many of these children, it is their first year in school. They are learning about themselves, others, school rules, routines, and many new concepts in various subjects. They have many opportunities to explore what kind of learners they are and learn concepts in many different ways!

My Project

As a student of color growing up in New York City, I distinctly remember never seeing myself represented in my learning environment. It always made feel confused and sometimes sad, it left me wondering who I am and if people respected who I was born as. I don't want any of my students ever feeling this way.

Times have changed but not enough!

As educators, we must understand the needs of every single student regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ability and meet the needs of the whole child. We must purposefully create a safe space that encourages their self-esteem and their learning about others whom we share our lives with on this planet. We must encourage a celebration of diversity and empathy for those who may need our help in tough times. These are tough times for many children and they need to know they are loved, respected, admired, and they can do anything they set their mind to.

In order to accomplish these goals, my students need various materials that represent themselves and others. They need blank books and posters to teach all of us about themselves. Learning about yourself and loving yourself is the first step to great self-esteem. They need art materials such as multicultural paper and crayons to express themselves. They need a globe to learn about the world on a larger basis. They need puzzles, toys, and books that look like them, tell their story, and will help them feel represented in their learning environment. The books will help all students not only understand themselves and their feelings but will also help them understand and appreciate others.

We would greatly appreciate any help you can give to make our classroom diverse and inclusive. Thank you!

Mrs. Silvestry PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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

18 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Discovery Educational World Geography Kids - Learning Toy • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
World People Set • LEGO Education $59.95 1 $59.95
EE552 - Kids Around the World Block Play People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings • Amazon Business $13.96 1 $13.96
FF593 - Blank Books - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Instant Personal Poster Sets: Read All About Me: 30 Big Write-and-Read Learning Posters Ready for Kids to Personalize and Display With Pride! • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Kindness Starts With You - At School • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Melissa & Doug Children of the World Floor Puzzle (Easy-Clean Surface, Promotes Hand-Eye Coordination, 48 Pieces, 32" diameter) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
And Tango Makes Three • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
LL486 - Hello from Around the World Accents • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.79 1 $8.79
Double-Dip Feelings: Stories to Help Children Understand Emotions • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
LC383 - People Colors® Craft Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists) • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08
LC360 - People Colors® Crayon Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$296.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$345.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.06

Total project goal

$407.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $407.04

8 Donors

-$204.00

Donations toward project cost

-$173.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$203.04

Match offers toward project cost

-$172.58

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.46

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