A San Francisco teacher/librarian at Bret Harte Elementary School, is partnering with a children's literacy nonprofit to provide kids with additional books that highlight their experiences and cultures.
Storm Dumps Half-Inch Of Rain On Oakland, Peninsula, South Bay; 1" Reported In Santa Cruz MountainsJessica Martinez works at Bret Harte Elementary School on Gilman Avenue in San Francisco. United for Literacy’s map shows that in that area, just about 5% of homes have more than 100 books.
“It’s super important for students to see themselves represented in books and not just characters who look like them, but characters who are experiencing the same obstacles or holidays,” she said.
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