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Mr. Griff from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Graphics Novels, Urban Novels and Meads

My students need a collection of diverse books to keep them interested in literature of all types.

  • $2,378 goal

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My Students

Some of my kids travel from stable areas of the Bronx, some from a little further away, some from shelters right around the corner. My students range in experiences and come from all walks of life. Whatever their origin they have one common issue; their exposure to literature that allows their mind to soar.

Every year I have the challenge of finding texts my students can bury themselves inside.

Regardless of where they return home to rest their head I want them to learn and understand sometimes the best place to be is inside the pages of a book.

My Project

Finding engaging material is difficult at times. Teens and adolescents have millions of other options for what to do with their time opening a book isn't the first thing they decide to do. However I have seen reluctant readers turn around and fight over graphic novels, and converse over the favorite character from a series.

Everyone loves to read, something, at times they just have to be reminded or be exposed to what they truly enjoy reading.

These books have been "borrowed" year after year because kids love them so much. And it helps to have a notebook to put their ideas and reflections down after they finish the books that they finally do not want to part with.

Mr. Griff Bronx Aerospace High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

120 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Composition Book, Wide Ruled, 100 sheets, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Assorted Colors, 12 pack (73389) • Amazon Business $19.99 10 $199.90
Urban Underground (10 bk set) • AKJ Education $77.32 2 $154.64
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1 The Sword of Summer (The Special Limited Edition) • AKJ Education $73.00 2 $146.00
District 13 (10 bk set) • AKJ Education $58.83 2 $117.66
Preacher Book Two • AKJ Education $29.19 3 $87.57
Preacher Book Six • AKJ Education $29.19 3 $87.57
Bluford Series (7 bk set) • AKJ Education $37.00 2 $74.00
The Trials of Apollo Book One The Hidden Oracle (Special Limited Edition) • AKJ Education $73.00 1 $73.00
American Born Chinese • AKJ Education $13.86 5 $69.30
World War Z / the Zombie Survival Guide • AKJ Education $21.86 3 $65.58
The Walking Dead 1 • AKJ Education $31.49 2 $62.98
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (5 bk set) • AKJ Education $31.05 2 $62.10
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (5 bk set) • AKJ Education $31.05 2 $62.10
Kimani TRU (8 bk set) • AKJ Education $62.09 1 $62.09
Seven (the Series) (7 bk set) • AKJ Education $54.12 1 $54.12
The Walking Dead Compendium 1 • AKJ Education $53.99 1 $53.99
The Walking Dead 19 March to War • AKJ Education $19.67 2 $39.34
The Kane Chronicles Hardcover Boxed Set The Serpent''s Shadow / the Throne Fire / the Red Pyramid • AKJ Education $36.49 1 $36.49
The Odyssey • AKJ Education $10.94 3 $32.82
Punisher Born • AKJ Education $10.21 3 $30.63
Beowulf • AKJ Education $9.48 3 $28.44
The Walking Dead 21 All Out War • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
The Walking Dead 23 • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
The Walking Dead 10 What We Become • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
The Walking Dead 18 What Comes After • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
The Walking Dead 19 March to War • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
The Walking Dead 20 All Out War • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
The Walking Dead 22 A New Beginning • AKJ Education $13.49 2 $26.98
Punisher Presents Barracuda Max • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) • AKJ Education $25.55 1 $25.55
Macbeth The Graphic Novel, Original Text • AKJ Education $12.37 2 $24.74
Yummy The Last Days of a Southside Shorty • AKJ Education $12.37 2 $24.74
Manga Shakespeare Othello • AKJ Education $9.45 2 $18.90
Manga Shakespeare Julius Caesar • AKJ Education $9.45 2 $18.90
Punisher Welcome Back, Frank • AKJ Education $18.24 1 $18.24
The New York Four • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58

Materials cost

$1,961.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,020.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$356.56

Total project goal

$2,377.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,377.07

8 Donors

-$2,062.89

Donations toward project cost

-$1,873.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$189.43

match offer

-$173.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$147.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$141.18

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