My students need 15 graphic novels to augment the collection in their school library.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Osman's classroom raised $493
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Students
I am the high school librarian of an urban 9-12 secondary school in California. One of my main literary missions is to transform my students into lifelong recreational readers and to bolster their academic reading skills. Unfortunately, not enough of our students read for pleasure on a consistent basis. Moreover, because they don't read often enough, too many students score abysmally low on state literacy tests and struggle with basic reading tasks. Therefore, it is my fervent goal to encourage all students to find the magic and meaning in books.
My Project
Knowing HOW to read is only half the battle. Getting kids TO READ is the other half. It doesn't matter if young people have a keen mastery of reading mechanics if they never choose to pick up a book and read it. Fortunately, graphic novels have been invented and I am slowly building my collection of them in the school library. These books appeal to students who are otherwise resistant to reading. The pictures provide context clues for students whose reading skills are limited and aesthetic interest for those who have short attention spans and are intimidated by too much text.
Therefore, I have discovered that if I keep feeding my reluctant readers graphic novels, I can inspire some to start the reading habit and others to continue reading.
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
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Book Boxed Set: Avengers Assembled
• Amazon Business
$34.59
1
$34.59
Civil War II
• Amazon Business
$34.01
1
$34.01
Deadpool (Volume 1)
• Amazon Business
$31.49
1
$31.49
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1
• Amazon Business
$28.74
1
$28.74
Star Wars Vol. 1
• Amazon Business
$24.25
1
$24.25
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1
• Amazon Business
$23.76
1
$23.76
The Walking Dead, Book 4
• Amazon Business
$23.25
1
$23.25
Civil War
• Amazon Business
$23.18
1
$23.18
The Walking Dead Book 5
• Amazon Business
$22.47
1
$22.47
The Walking Dead, Book 6
• Amazon Business
$21.85
1
$21.85
The Walking Dead, Book 7
• Amazon Business
$21.33
1
$21.33
Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 6: Finest Hour
• Amazon Business
$19.93
1
$19.93
All-New Captain America Vol. 1: Hydra Ascendant
• Amazon Business
$17.72
1
$17.72
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story
• Amazon Business
$12.42
1
$12.42
Hollow City: The Graphic Novel: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel)
• Amazon Business
$12.34
1
$12.34
Materials cost
$351.33
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$32.15
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.27
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$418.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$73.90
Total project goal
$492.65
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$492.65
1 Donor
-$492.65
Donations toward project cost
-$418.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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