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Mr. Nicely from Willowick, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Raven For Reluctant Readers: Edgar Allan Poe Books

My students need 40 copies of an Edgar Allan Poe anthology, "Graphic Classics, Volume 1".

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Nicely's classroom raised $514

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach English language arts at an urban charter school, which serves a population of students that come from the worst forms of poverty.

Throughout their school years, many of my economically-disadvantaged students are at least two grade levels behind in their reading skill development.

My high school students also generally lack the confidence that they can succeed in college (if they dare to go).

My Project

I'd like to incorporate Edgar Allan Poe's stories and poems into my classroom teaching. Not only is his writing written at a college-age reading level which would enhance both my students' reading and critical thinking skills, but it is also a high-interest author for my reluctant readers. Their engagement with Poe's literature would both prepare my students for college and foster confidence in my students as readers.

Not only does every donation brings my students closer to fulfilling their individual promise--a better future for themselves and their families through education, but it also gives hope and inspiration to our classroom.

Mr. Nicely New Day 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.

Willowick, OH 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Graphic Classics, Volume 1: Edgar Allan Poe Marcel De Jong (Artist), Edgar Allan Poe, Dierdre Luzwick (Illustrator), Rick Geary (Illustrator), Milton Knight (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $9.88 40 $395.20

Materials cost

$395.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$436.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.96

Total project goal

$513.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$513.09

2 Donors

-$256.55

Donations toward project cost

-$218.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.48

match offer

-$256.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$218.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.48

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$0.00

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