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Ms. Rexrode from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Love Graphic Novels!

Help me give my students a true love for reading that will last.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rexrode's classroom raised $563

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 Students

My students hail from one of the most troubled areas of Oakland, CA. Our middle school serves 99% lower-income families, students who need us to supply them with the tools to succeed. In spite of their environment and the fact that nearly all of our students come from low-income households, they have a thirst for learning new things and relating to the wider world.

My students approach the world with enthusiasm and wonder.

They ask questions not just about the day's lessons, but about everything from cheese to the possibility of other universes. I have a hard time keeping up!

My Project

My students face a number of challenges to their learning. One of those challenges is that the students at my school read an average of three years below grade level. While my school has many of the young readers' classics, my students have a hard time trying to access that literature.

Anything I can do to provide books that my students can access can foster a lifelong love of reading that will help my students immeasurably.

The books I have chosen feature graphic novels for the lowest readers as well as titles that will appeal to my black students.

I am dedicated to trying anything that will help my students read more and better, and with your help, I can provide a variety of choices that will be sure to appeal to these wonderful kids.

Ms. Rexrode Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts) • Amazon Business $52.95 1 $52.95
Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-6 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $37.90 1 $37.90
DC Graphic Novels for Kids Box Set 1 • Amazon Business $28.66 1 $28.66
The Last Kids on Earth: Next Level Monster Box (books 4-6) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Big Shot Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16 • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box (books 1-3) • Amazon Business $20.43 1 $20.43
Witches of Brooklyn: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Djeliya • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
This Was Our Pact • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Hey, Kiddo (National Book Award Finalist) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Survivors of the Holocaust: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Turtle in Paradise: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Snapdragon • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
This One Summer • Amazon Business $11.57 1 $11.57
The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #3): A Graphix Book • Amazon Business $11.10 1 $11.10
Twins: A Graphic Novel (1) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Warriors: Winds of Change (Warriors Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Act (A Click Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Besties: Work It Out (The World of Click) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Clash (A Click Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $10.84 1 $10.84
Noise: A graphic novel based on a true story • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Friends Forever (Friends, 3) • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
The Dark Secret (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #4): A Graphix Book (4) • Amazon Business $7.44 1 $7.44
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 15) • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38

Materials cost

$405.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$478.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.43

Total project goal

$562.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $562.88

2 Donors

-$304.88

Donations toward project cost

-$259.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.73

match offer

-$258.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.70

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