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Mr. Bruehl from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Bruehl's classroom raised $656

Visual Voices: Bridging Literacy Gaps Through Graphic Novels

Help me give my students accessible, culturally relevant books that they can truly connect with to help them succeed.

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Mr. Bruehl Chase Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

For middle schoolers, reading success is often less about the ability to decode and more about the motivation to stay engaged. When diverse learners have access to culturally relevant books, the classroom library transforms from a collection of "school tasks" into a set of mirrors and windows. These books act as mirrors when students see their own families, traditions, and identities validated on the page, which builds a critical sense of belonging. They act as windows when they allow students to peer into the lives of others, fostering empathy and social-emotional growth that is so vital during the middle school years. By reducing the "cultural clash" between home and school, these texts turn reading into a personally meaningful experience rather than a chore.

The expected benefits are both academic and personal.

When students connect with a "home-run book", one that reflects their reality and is accessible to their current reading level, their reading endurance and comprehension naturally improve. You’ll likely see increased participation in class discussions and a greater willingness to tackle more complex texts because they feel the content is "for them." Beyond grades, these books empower students to develop a positive self-image and a stronger voice in their own writing, setting a foundation for long-term academic confidence and a genuine love for reading.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

90 students impacted 3 donors
Mr. Bruehl Chase Elementary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

90 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (ages 12+) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #8 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback, ages 14+ mature) The Talk, Hey Kiddo, Sunshine, Weirdo • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $76.00 1 $76.00
Alex Rider The Graphic Novel Collection 6 Books Box Set by Anthony Horowitz (Stormbreaker, Point Blanc, Skeleton Key, Eagle Strike, Scorpia & Ark Angel) • Amazon Business $73.99 1 $73.99
3 Book Set: RESILIENCE & HOPE: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Into the Uncut Grass, It's Trevor Noah YA (ages 8-12 literary graphic novels) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $72.00 1 $72.00
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.51 5 $52.55
4 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club #1 (ages 12+) - Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Harvest House, Last Cuentista, The Cost of Knowing • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.32 5 $41.60
Wings of Fire #1-#4: A Graphic Novel Box Set (Wings of Fire Graphic Novels #1-#4) • Amazon Business $28.07 1 $28.07
Minecraft Boxed Set (Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $23.08 1 $23.08
The City of Ember: (The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$519.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$556.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.27

Total project goal

$655.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $655.14

2 Donors

-$327.56

Donations toward project cost

-$278.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.13

match offer

-$327.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$278.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.14

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