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All Boys School Reading Classic Novels Disguised as Comics

My students need 24 illustrated versions of classic stories to continue fostering the boy’s new-found love of reading.

  • $506 goal

This project expired on August 28, 2010.

This project expired on August 28, 2010.

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Mr. Skrilow Eagle Academy Young Men II
Brooklyn, NY Grades 6-8

My Students

Eagle Academy for Young Men at Ocean Hill is nestled between several neighborhoods in Brooklyn that are notorious for their high crime rates, and bleak, low performing schools. On average, our boys have entered our new all boys' school, two years behind in their reading grade level.

During the planning of the school, low reading levels were anticipated and as a result the teachers have incorporated a humanities based approach to the curriculum.

Scholars read literature, often times abridged versions of classical literature, that relate to what they are learning in their history class. This promotes high levels of critical thinking which elevates the discourse in both the English and History classes. However the humanities approach has also engaged scholars and helped maintain a high level of interest in the subject matter as well as their reading ability. One unforeseen additional benefit has been that our Eagle Scholars have begun to see the value in reading and education on the whole. Our boys have begun to view themselves as academics that are capable of making connections between themselves, their work, and their surrounding world as indicated in a New York Times article written about our boys and our new school.

My Project

To help continue our boys’ new found passion for reading and their pursuit to improve their reading levels, the teachers have collaborated in order to come up with a solution. We want to establish an independent reading club whereby students read books at home and engage in discussions about these books during a designated time in class. In keeping with our humanities curriculum and our future plans for the school, we want to have the scholars read marvel illustrated versions of classical texts. Interestingly enough, the scholars themselves have been asking for these illustrated classic novels. Continuing to engage these young readers will keep them academically competitive and continue to foster an intellectual pride.

With your help we can capitalize on our Eagle Scholars’ willingness to continue reading.

We would love to receive donated books from the marvel illustrated serious. Formal research as well as our empirical research has proved that these types of books not only engage young male readers but also more importantly truly help them improve. With your help these young boys can improve their reading which will help-set them on a path to becoming globally conscious and globally competitive young men.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

80 students impacted
Mr. Skrilow Eagle Academy Young Men II Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

80 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Marvel Illustrated: The Iliad Homer, Roy Thomas, Miguel Angel • Barnes and Noble $17.99 4 $71.96
Marvel Illustrated: Treasure Island Roy Thomas, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mario Gully • Barnes and Noble $17.09 4 $68.36
Marvel Illustrated: Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper, Roy Thomas, Steven Kurth, Denis Medri • Barnes and Noble $17.09 4 $68.36
The Odyssey (Marvel Illustrated Edition) Homer, Roy Thomas, Greg Tocchini • Barnes and Noble $14.39 4 $57.56
The Three Musketeers (Marvel Illustrated Edition) Roy Thomas, Alexandre Dumas, Hugo Petrus • Barnes and Noble $17.09 4 $68.36
Marvel Illustrated: The Man in the Iron Mask Alexandre Dumas, Roy Thomas, Hugo Petrus • Barnes and Noble $15.99 4 $63.96

Materials cost

$398.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$439.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.68

Total project goal

$505.22

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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