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Mrs. Yates from Virginia Beach, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bam! Slam! Shazam! Reading in Graphic Detail

My students need 10 copies of each of 7 various graphic novels such as the new hit series Bone, Knights of the Lunch Table, and The Hardy Boys to name a few.

  • $1,057 goal

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Bam! Slam! Shazam! With interactive video games these days, how can books compete? By getting graphic! Graphic Novels that is. I am a reading specialist in a high poverty school with a high concentration of military students.

These days students have so much going on in their own lives and so much outside stimulation by TV and video games its hard to get them interested in books. Until now!

We recently surveyed our fourth and fifth grade students to find out their interests related to books. We have found that graphic novels are so appealing that they motivate even the most reluctant reader. However, we do not have many of these books in our classrooms. Students are literally on a waiting list for their chance to read the book. By having several copies of each book all of our students can enjoy and discuss the books with each other. More importantly, our students won't have to "wait" to read.

We have seen the power of books, specifically graphic novels. Students who hate to read are in line to get their hands on these appealing books. By purchasing more of these books we can make an even bigger impact. Through your help we can satisfy our students' literacy appetites. Help us put excitement better than video games in the hands of our students.

Mrs. Yates Birdneck Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Virginia Beach, VA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bone: Crown of Horns (Bone Series #9), Vol. 9 Jeff Smith • Barnes and Noble $8.99 10 $89.90
The Yellow House Mystery, A Graphic Novel #3 Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner • Barnes and Noble $6.29 10 $62.90
Surprise Island, A Graphic Novel #2 Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner • Barnes and Noble $6.29 10 $62.90
The Boxcar Children, A Graphic Novel #1 Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner • Barnes and Noble $6.29 10 $62.90
Hyperactive Joseph Bergin, Scott Christian Sava • Barnes and Noble $11.69 10 $116.90
Knights of the Lunch Table: The Dodgeball Chronicles Frank Cammuso • Barnes and Noble $8.99 10 $89.90
Hardy Boys Boxed Set: Volumes 1-4 (The Hardy Boys Graphic Novel Series) Scott Lobdell, Lea Hernandez (Illustrator), Daniel Rendon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $26.95 10 $269.50

Materials cost

$754.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $75.49

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$866.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$190.10

Total project goal

$1,056.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,056.10

4 Donors

-$509.32

Donations toward project cost

-$432.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.40

match offer

-$509.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$417.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.63

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 $0.00

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