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Empowering Struggling Readers: Fueling Confidence Through Graphic Novels

Help me give my students a graphic novel library to help students with reading disabilities feel more confident in front of their peers.

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Mrs. Barnett has another project! Donate to Turning Pages, Sparking Minds! High-Interest Books for Independent Reading to help her classroom.

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My Project

At our school, silent sustained reading is a key component of the RELA curriculum. While students are able to choose their own reading material, students with reading disabilities often find it difficult to select books that match their age and as well as their capabilities. This mismatch affects their self-esteem and can hinder their overall academic progress. To address this issue, offering a range of graphic novels will empower struggling readers to engage with literature in a way that suits their unique needs.

Graphic novels have proven to be a valuable tool in promoting reading comprehension and enjoyment among students with reading disabilities.

The inclusion of vibrant illustrations and visual storytelling helps students understand complex storylines, facilitates content retention, and builds confidence in their reading abilities. Moreover, these novels offer age-appropriate content that enables struggling readers to explore themes and narratives that resonate with their peers.

By expanding our classroom library with these engaging resources, we will empower struggling readers to select books that align with their reading levels while also sparking their interest in reading. The project will contribute to the development of their literacy skills, boost their confidence, and foster a lifelong love for reading.

Mrs. Barnett Timberwood Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Humble, TX 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

170 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wings of Fire: The Complete Collection Series Set (Books 1-15) • Amazon Business $55.35 1 $55.35
Click 4 Book Boxed Set A Click Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $41.78 1 $41.78
The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Definitely Nat: A Graphic Novel Box Set (Nat Enough #1-3) • Amazon Business $25.59 1 $25.59
Stranger Things Graphic Novel Boxed Set (Zombie Boys, The Bully, Erica the Great ) • Amazon Business $22.23 1 $22.23
Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and The Case of Baker Street Station (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The Academy II: The Journey Continues (The Academy Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid) • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Squished: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Hoops: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Miles Morales: Stranger Tides (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
The Tryout: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Academy (The Academy Series) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Moth Keeper: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77
Booked Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
PAWS: Gabby Gets It Together • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Allergic: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
Frizzy • Amazon Business $9.52 1 $9.52
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 2: Pirate Invasion • Amazon Business $9.24 1 $9.24
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 3: Rise of the Red Ninjas • Amazon Business $9.24 1 $9.24
The Witches: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.15 1 $9.15
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Miss Quinces: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.92 1 $8.92
PAWS: Mindy Makes Some Space • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer (A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Last Mirror on the Left (A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Clean Getaway • Amazon Business $6.73 1 $6.73

Materials cost

$414.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.60

Total project goal

$530.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $530.64

2 Donors

-$263.56

Donations toward project cost

-$227.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.53

Matching donations from our partners

-$263.54

Match offers toward project cost

-$224.01

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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