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Ms. Nyland from San Leandro, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Opening Minds through Graphic Novels: Building Literacy for English Learners

Help me give my students a collection of high-interest graphic novels that support language acquisition. Graphic novels combine images with text in a way that helps ELL students decode meaning, infer context, and stay engaged with stories.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nyland's classroom raised $596

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

My students are curious, hard-working, and full of potential. Many of them are recent arrivals to the United States and are learning English for the first time. As Newcomers and English Language Learners (ELLs), they face the dual challenge of adapting to a new culture while learning academic content in a new language. Despite these obstacles, they come to school every day eager to learn and connect.

This project will provide my classroom with a collection of high-interest graphic novels that support language acquisition and reading comprehension for English Learners.

Graphic novels combine images with text in a way that helps ELL students decode meaning, infer context, and stay engaged with stories even when they’re still learning the language.

Titles like New Kid, Amulet, El Deafo, and When Stars Are Scattered provide visual context that helps students grasp new vocabulary and follow complex plots. These books also reflect diverse cultures and experiences, which allows my students to see themselves in the stories and fosters a sense of belonging.

With these graphic novels, my students will be able to access literature more independently, develop critical reading skills, and gain the confidence to engage in class discussions and written responses.

Ms. Nyland Bancroft 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.

San Leandro, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #4 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback 10+) Snapdragon, El Deafo, Space Boy 1-3, Parachute Kids • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 2 $124.00
Amulet #1-9 Box Set • Amazon Business $70.75 1 $70.75
The Circuit - The Circuit Graphic Novel - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.02 5 $50.10
3 Book Set: Graphic Novels - Jerry Craft Author Study: New Kid, Class Act, School Trip (paperback, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Lunar Boy - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $18.24 2 $36.48
When Stars Are Scattered (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 2 $34.00
We Are Water Protectors - Caldecott Medal Winner (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00
Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $12.61 2 $25.22
The Name Jar (paperback picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 2 $18.00

Materials cost

$430.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.37

Total project goal

$595.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.78

2 Donors

-$501.07

Donations toward project cost

-$429.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.16

match offer

-$90.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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