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Empowering Students through the Hero's Journey with High Interest Novels

Help me give my students captivating, high interest young adult novels to drive critical thinking and small group discussion.

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  • $535 goal

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My Project

My 9th grade students will be exploring the timeless concept of the hero’s journey—a narrative structure that reveals how challenges, growth, and transformation lead to profound insights for both the protagonist and the reader. To bring this concept to life, I am seeking multiple copies of high-interest young adult novels that feature compelling heroes on transformative journeys. While our school library offers a wonderful selection of novels, there are very limited copies of each title. This makes it difficult for small groups of students to read the same book simultaneously, which is essential for collaboration and meaningful discussion.

The goal of this project is to empower students to apply their learning in small groups by reading novels that feature compelling heroes on transformative journeys.

These books will allow students to explore how characters face adversity, grow through their experiences, and ultimately gain greater understanding—insights that resonate deeply with young readers navigating their own paths. By diving into these stories, students will not only analyze the hero’s journey but also reflect on how these narratives mirror their own lives and challenges. By working in small groups, students will support one another as they explore themes such as resilience, self-discovery, and courage. They will engage in rich conversations about the hero’s journey and its relevance to their lives, driving deeper exploration and critical thinking. These discussions will help students develop essential skills such as collaboration, communication, and analytical thinking—skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom.

Mrs. Blank Farmville Central High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Farmville, NC 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
Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky Trilogy, 1) • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
Red Rising • Amazon Business $10.01 5 $50.05
The Loop (1) • Amazon Business $9.39 5 $46.95
Uglies • Amazon Business $8.89 5 $44.45
Ready Player One: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.98 5 $39.90
Feed • Amazon Business $7.87 5 $39.35
Scythe (1) (Arc of a Scythe) • Amazon Business $7.77 5 $38.85
Matched • Amazon Business $7.74 5 $38.70
Red Queen (Red Queen, 1) • Amazon Business $7.07 5 $35.35

Materials cost

$388.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$454.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.24

Total project goal

$534.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $534.93

3 Donors

-$491.40

Donations toward project cost

-$420.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.71

match offer

-$40.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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