Past projects 3
Girls Who Read, Play Sports Too!
Funded Apr 9, 2021We are so grateful for your support of this project! Sports are very popular with our school and our library had a good selection of sport books with male protagonists but very few female main characters. Thanks to you we now have 25 new books with female characters who play a wide range of sports.
As we opened the boxes, students were asking to check out the books. Once Ms. Yelton finished the book display, one of the books was immediately checked out. The book, Braced, is in this month's top ten "Most Checked out" books! The students love having their interests reflected in the storylines and it has sparked some fun discussions about why they love sports.
Representation is important and we want to give our students books that make them think about the world around them while providing them with a better understanding of themselves and others. The books you helped donate do just that. Thank you for giving our students books that inspire them.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mahone
This classroom project was brought to life by Booz Allen Hamilton and 11 other donors.Graphic Novels: The Break We Need
Funded Feb 2, 2021The support from the community with my project has been overwhelming. My students and I are so excited about the new graphic novels. The day our new books arrived, word spread and students came in to peek at the new books. We cannot keep them on the shelves and several titles have wait lists. After reading Coraline, Avery gave it a five star rating and said, "I really liked this book because it was fun and exciting, it never got uninteresting. Also I love a little scare!"
This project was about giving the students a means to relax and provide with comfort as we continue to navigate through this pandemic. Your support has given just that. Their faces light up when they find the graphic novel they wanted to read. Several students immediately sat down to read them and I had to remind them it was time to return to class. They are drawn in by the beautiful graphics.
Your support has helped not only foster their love of reading but it has sparked their interest in drawing. I have seen several students working on their own graphic novels.
Words cannot express how grateful I am for your support of this project. It has provided them with comfort and unleashed their creativity.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mahone
Graphic Novels--Fun Read for All!
Funded Jul 23, 2020I am blown away by your generosity! As you know this school year is like no other. My students nervously returned to school, unsure of the new rules. I, too, was unsure how the school year would go especially with our library physically closed and me running a concierge service to make sure our students got books to read. The first book requested using our new system was one of the books that you donated! Their excitement quickly built as they saw the big selection of the graphic novels. We now have a wait lists for several of the titles!
I think my favorite delivery was when I handed one of our English Language Learners his requested copy of My Hero Academia and another student told him how lucky he was to have gotten it since he was still on the wait list. He had the biggest smile! He has since read them all. And this is a student that usually doesn't read for enjoyment.
That is the best thing about graphic novels everyone enjoys them regardless of their reading level. The more students read the more their vocabulary and comprehension skills grow. Thank you for bringing such joy to this school year!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mahone