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Mrs. Deacon from Portland, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Deacon's classroom raised $510

More Graphic Novels = More Love for Reading!

My students need individual and sets of high quality graphic novels for independent reading and book clubs.

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Mrs. Deacon Harrison Park School
Portland, OR Grades 6-8

My Students

I know this project will be a success because it has already worked. My students have received many great new graphic novels through Donors Choose and they are addicted to reading! They are devouring the books and I want to give them more chances and more materials to love reading.

My classroom is PACKED this year.

I have 34 students, with 12 different native languages spoken and a variety of academic needs. I teach at a Title I school and it is the most diverse and largest K-8 in the state of Oregon, with over 30 languages spoken on campus. Our school has been hit hard with budget cuts, and the library has no budget to purchase new books. Coming to school with basic supplies is a challenge for most of my students, and the chance to access new and quality books doesn't happen often. I have received graphic novels from a previous Donors Choose project and I immediately realized I needed more. Students who normally grumble during silent reading are suddenly rushing to the bookshelves and I watch them sharing what they read with other classmates.

My Project

I am an avid adult reader, and I read graphic novels on my own. I researched and read all of the books I am requesting because I want to get the biggest bang for the buck. I have created lesson plans for independent teen graphic novels that have been published so I guarantee that the books will be enjoyed and absorbed by my students. I also teach Art & Drawing, using graphic novels as references and examples for the students to see additional connections with the books.

Instilling a love for learning is a priority in my classroom, and I know that having these materials will make a difference in their reading experiences.

Your support will directly support my students everyday, and I know they will be extremely grateful.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

34 students impacted 9 donors
Mrs. Deacon Harrison Park School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Portland, OR View local requests

More than half 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

34 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Action Philosophers Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey (Illustrat • AKJ Books $22.46 6 $134.76
Bone #8: Treasure Hunters Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustr • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
Bone #9: Crown of Horns Jeff Smith • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
Jane Eyre (Illus. Classics) • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Kimmie66 Aaron Alexovich, Aaron Alexovich (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
King • AKJ Books $25.89 1 $25.89
Nevermore: A Graphic Adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe''s Short S • AKJ Books $11.06 1 $11.06
Palestine • AKJ Books $18.46 1 $18.46
Still I Rise: A Graphic History of African Americans Roland • AKJ Books $11.06 1 $11.06
Stitches • AKJ Books $11.80 8 $94.40
Token Alisa Sheckley • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Chinese Myths • AKJ Books $10.40 1 $10.40
Demeter & Persephone • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Odysseus: Escaping Poseidons Curse Dan Jolley, Thomas Yeates • AKJ Books $20.67 1 $20.67
Psyche and Eros: The Lady and the Monster: A Greek Myth Ron • AKJ Books $20.67 1 $20.67

Materials cost

$392.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$433.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.46

Total project goal

$509.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $509.74

6 Donors

-$509.74

Donations toward project cost

-$433.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.46

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