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Mrs. Lago from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Grabbing Students with Graphic Novels

My students need 41 intriguing graphic novels to grab both struggling and avid readers, English language learners, sports fans, fantasy lovers, realistic fiction fanatics- you name it!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lago's classroom raised $454

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Do you remember the classic comic strips in Sunday's newspaper? Do you know that comics and graphic novels are some of the best tools to help students practice inferencing skills? My students need exposure to graphic novels so they can ENJOY making inferences!

My mission is to get students to love reading.

I believe that reading can be a powerful escape for my students. For some, it may to the easiest way to escape the violence in their neighborhood and the disappointments of poverty. I can feel my students' thirst for engagement. They want to be connected to engaging books that takes them to new places. I am also confident that every student wants to read at grade level. Struggling readers have slipped through the cracks long enough. By 9th grade, my students have developed their identities as readers. "Reading is boring." "I suck at reading." "I don't get it." My students face these feelings every day. Therefore, it is my job to build a community of readers who recognize that they CAN be successful readers. They CAN find books that speak to them. They CAN bridge the gap with their peers and read just like everyone else!

My Project

When I introduced the first graphic novel, our class came alive! "You mean, we get to actually read these, Ms. H?" "Can I take his home to show my mom?" Students were shocked that they could check out one of our 2 graphic novels during independent reading time. They loved these 2 novels so much that I had to create a "sign-up sheet!" Graphic novels are absolutely perfect for my students. The pictures require kids to use sequencing skills and make several inferences as they read. Therefore, students are fine-tuning a reading skill they will utilize for years to come WHILE they laugh out loud and actually enjoy reading!

I wish I could capture the look on my students' faces when they hear that a stranger is kind enough to make a donation.

It takes a moment to register, but I promise you that our room fills with gratitude and sheer excitement. Your donation not only encourages my students to love reading, it pushes them to show the same kindness towards others.

Mrs. Lago Eric Solorio Academy Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

88 students impacted 14donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vampire Academy Box Set Richelle Mead • AKJ Books $19.97 1 $19.97
Maximum Ride: The Protectors #2: Max • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
Doubt!! 2 • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Doubt!! 3 • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Doubt!! 4 • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Doubt!! 5 • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Doubt!! 6 • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
City of Spies • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Marvel Avengers The Ultimate Character Guide • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Runaways, Volume 1: Pride and Joy Digest Adrian Alphona (Art • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Runaways, Volume 4: True Believers Digest Adrian Alphona (Ar • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Runaways, Volume 5: Escape to New York Digest Adrian Alphona • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents Superman Team-Ups Vol. • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Spy Goddess, Volume 2: The Quest for the Lance Michael P. Sp • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
SilverFin Charlie Higson, Kev Walker (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Young Bond • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Kimmie66 Aaron Alexovich, Aaron Alexovich (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Robot Dreams • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
The Invisible Man • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Timeflyz 1 • AKJ Books $6.29 1 $6.29
Twilight Zone: Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
American Born Chinese • AKJ Books $14.76 1 $14.76
Beauty Pop 2 • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
Beauty Pop 4 • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
Calamity Jack • AKJ Books $11.09 1 $11.09
Emiko Superstar Mariko Tamaki • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Garage Band • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Re-gifters • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Sidekicks, Volume 1: The Transfer Student Takeshi Miyazawa ( • AKJ Books $10.76 1 $10.76
Skim Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $9.58 1 $9.58
Skip Beat! 1 • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
Summer • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
The New York Four • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Token Alisa Sheckley • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Escape from the Forest (Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Series • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Alison Dare, Little Miss Adventures J. Torres, J. Bone (Illu • AKJ Books $8.10 1 $8.10
Truth About Dr. True - Salt Water Taffy • AKJ Books $5.36 1 $5.36
Adventures of Loud Boy #1: Sound Off! • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Smile Raina Telgemeier • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
End Zone Thunder • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Hoop Rat • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14

Materials cost

$345.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$385.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.01

Total project goal

$453.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $453.39

12 Donors

-$428.39

Donations toward project cost

-$364.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.26

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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