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Ms. Mendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers

Help me give my students graphic novels, especially for those who are struggling with reading and reading engagement.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mendez's classroom raised $168

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

The graphic novels requested are meant to create a safe and welcoming space for my reluctant readers! I'm building a classroom that values reading so that my Title I students have more motivation to read. I want every student to be able to choose a book to participate fully in the book club.

By providing the novels, you will be helping us learn more about different topics and allowing them to read books that the school does not usually provide.

These books will continue enhancing the print-rich classroom I strive to create. My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy- They get to select books for independent reading time. Every student book that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and they are thankful for the opportunity to read. All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind. I have watched them read titles just like these for the past few weeks of school, and I have also asked them what type of books they would enjoy reading. Students can choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.

Ms. Mendez Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Survived Series Graphic Novels Collection (6 Books) • Amazon Business $51.90 1 $51.90
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived Graphic Novel #7) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.79 2 $17.58
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived Graphic Novel #10) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $7.85 2 $15.70
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived Graphic Novel #9) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived Graphic Novel #8) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50

Materials cost

$101.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.19

Total project goal

$167.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.94

1 Donor

-$167.94

Donations toward project cost

-$142.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.19

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