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Mr. Bova from Saint Louis, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Intersection of Social Issues and Classroom Education and Awareness

My students need new context to explore in developing the importance of graphic novels as literature, and these would make for wonderful additions to add to my course structure.

  • $1,168 goal

This project expired on September 16, 2016.

This project expired on September 16, 2016.

My Students

Our school culture derives on the learning curve!

This is my third year teaching a course on graphic novels in the classroom.

I work at a visual arts high school located in the St. Louis area. A high percentage of the student body come from an artistic background of some degree, and while these range anywhere from dance to painting, the addition of my course has helped expand on the art of graphic novels, while tackling societal issues evident within them.

My Project

My project consists in studying graphic novel content in a literary perspective, tackling social issues relevant this day in a classroom structure. In using these texts, the cross between artists and context helps to add a depth to the conversation of societal problems we all deal with every day.

I need newer books to broaden the content area, and widen the scope of discussion when analyzing every day issues in the pages of a graphic novel.

Starting year three in teaching this course, my hope is to bring to the forefront of today's youth related content in the form of artistry and text.

Mr. Bova Central Vpa High School SW Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
March: Book Three • Amazon Business $15.91 18 $286.38
March: Book Two • Amazon Business $15.54 18 $279.72
Kingdom Come • Amazon Business $12.19 18 $219.42
March: Book One • Amazon Business $9.05 18 $162.90

Materials cost

$948.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$992.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.17

Total project goal

$1,167.82

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