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Ms. Gray from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Club for Teens

Help me give my students the opportunity to read diverse books on a crucial topic: immigration. Students will use the books in their literature circles, where they will develop community and critical analysis.

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My Students

Our school is located just south of Downtown Los Angeles. The pandemic has hit this community especially hard, and as such my students came back to the classroom last semester with heavy experiences on their teenage shoulders. They are smart, capable, and often very funny; however, they also have experienced an immense amount of trauma. In response to this trauma, I am doing my best to hold them to high standards while pivoting my instruction to meet them where they are. This has required flexibility and creativity, but I am continually impressed by my students and their growth this year.

My Project

In our classroom, students are used to reading one class novel, discussing that novel, and then writing an essay on that one novel provided by the school. There is little variety, choice, or opportunity for inquiry. These graphic novels will offer them the opportunity to explore the topic of our unit (immigration) in the book of their choice, while also supporting their social-emotional needs of being in community and practicing autonomy

After learning online for over a year, my students need more opportunities to discuss rich texts with their peers in an accessible manner.

Graphic novels provide that access to my English language learner students, my students with an IEP, and all struggling learners. For my more advanced students, diving into a book club will allow them the freedom to soar to new heights.

My students are worth the investment. I hope you'll help me show them this truth.

Ms. Gray Santee Educational Complex Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Illegal: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.99 6 $71.94
They Called Us Enemy • Amazon Business $13.40 5 $67.00
Pashmina • Amazon Business $10.99 6 $65.94
The Magic Fish: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $12.60 5 $63.00
American Born Chinese • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95

Materials cost

$322.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.33

Total project goal

$455.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $455.54

1 Donor

-$449.07

Donations toward project cost

-$387.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.47

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 $0.00

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