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Mr. Linley from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Justice in First Grade: Feminism, Discrimination, and Poverty

My students need 25 books to increase their awareness of social justice.

  • $392 goal

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I am a first grade teacher in Los Angeles. Approximately 60 percent of the students at our school are African American, about 30 percent are Latino, and the remaining 10 percent are a mix of Pakistani, Ethiopian, Anglo American and others. I always have many talented children in my classes, and I am always looking to expand the educational program I deliver.

Books are the foundation of education. We all know this. It is a sad fact that students in America do not have adequate access to them. The more exposure children have to quality literature, the richer their lives will be. This is obvious. Yours will be an invaluable gift.

This collection of books will provide invaluable support to the goal of teaching children to have compassion for others, to appreciate their own good fortune, and ultimately to act against all forms of social injustice. Many of the titles have received awards; several appear on the Amelia Bloomer Project list of feminist books for youth. All of the titles deal with discrimination, human rights, poverty, or other social justice issues. Your generosity will help my students celebrate diversity, understand more about social injustice and what to do about it, and will help them to learn to read as well. A true bargain!

It is always a great pleasure for me to see students engaged in lessons that have real meaning for them. The books that you provide will form an important part of the meaningful, culturally relevant curriculum that I strive to deliver. Rest assured: your donation will make a real difference.

Mr. Linley Crescent Heights SJ Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rag Coat Lauren A Mills, Dennis Nolan (Illustrator), Lauren A. Mills (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Esperanza Rising Pam Munoz Ryan • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Running Shoes Frederick Lipp, Jason Gaillard (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
What Does Mrs. Claus Do? Kate Wharton, Christian Slade (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Princess Pigsty Cornelia Funke, Chantal Wright, Kerstin Meyer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Meggie Moon Elizabeth Baguley, Gregoire Mabire (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen Cari Best, Christine Davenier • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Princess Knight Cornelia Funke, Kerstin Meyer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.76 1 $12.76
Daisy Comes Home Jan Brett, Jan Brett (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Girls A to Z Eve Bunting, Suzanne Bloom (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
The Caged Birds of Phnom Penh Frederick J. Lipp, Frederick Lipp, Ronald Himler (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need Stan Berenstain • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Those Shoes Maribeth Boelts, Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
I Can Hear the Sun Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Little Match Girl Hans Christian Andersen, Rachel Isadora (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Uncle Wille and the Soup Kitchen Dyanne Disalvo-ryan, Mira Reisberg, Dyanne Disalvo-ryan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
A Circle of Friends Giora Carmi • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
Orange Shoes Trinka Hakes Noble, Doris Ettlinger (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Family Under the Bridge Natalie Savage Carlson, Garth Williams (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.10 1 $16.10
The Other Side Jacqueline Woodson, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
The Skin I'm In: A First Look at Racism Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids National Geographic Editors, Foreword by Mary Robinson, Elderslie Township Historical Society Staff (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $14.36 1 $14.36
La Mariposa = The Butterfly Francisco Jimenez, Simon Silva (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Daisy and the Doll Michael Medearis, Angela Shelf Medearis • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures With Amnesty International • Barnes and Noble $15.96 1 $15.96

Materials cost

$262.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.24

Sales tax

 $19.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$320.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.39

Total project goal

$391.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.07

1 Donor

-$195.52

Donations toward project cost

-$160.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.19

match offer

-$195.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.20

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