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Ms. Marissa from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Role Models in Read Alouds

Help me give my students read alouds that give them strong role models and teach about diversity!

  • $200 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 Project

As a teacher, I am always on a constant quest to bring rich and diverse read alouds into my classroom. Ones that foster deep conversation, connection, realizations, and make topics such as diversity and acceptance the norm. Students should not be afraid to discuss their identity or the identity of those they love or in the world around them. We live in a world that is a melting pot for diversity and young children should be comfortable reading about the experiences of others. Children are curious and read alouds are a great way to build curiosity and answer questions.

It is important to choose read alouds that are representative of the community, shared experiences and acknowledgement of others lived experiences.By having conversations with young children we create a world of acceptance and understanding.

Rather than making topics around identity and diversity something students are not comfortable discussing and looked down upon.

With Women's History coming to a close I would like to have copies of the books we read about powerful women role model's in our classroom from years to come. Not only did many of the women we read about inspire us but students also realized the obstacles women had to overcome. In addition, I would like additional read alouds about Ramadan so students can understand the experiences of others.

Ms. Marissa PS 142 Amalia Castro 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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship (The Proudest Blue, 2) • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
Moon's Ramadan • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Way Champs Play • Amazon Business $16.93 1 $16.93
The Blessed Pomegranates: A Ramadan Story About Giving (Ramadan Books for Kids and toddlers) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
How Emily Saved the Bridge: The Story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
Mae Among the Stars • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Malala's Magic Pencil • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Tell me more about Ramadan: (Islamic books for kids) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$137.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.91

Total project goal

$199.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.40

5 Donors

-$135.86

Donations toward project cost

-$117.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.58

Matching donations from our partners

-$61.44

Match offers toward project cost

-$52.22

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.12

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 $0.00

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