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

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Help Struggling Readers

My students need 25+ graphic novels, that even struggling readers will love.

  • $412 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My high-need students need books! Many of my sixth grade students struggle to read and understand texts, and it is important that they begin to enjoy reading now, in their first year of middle school.

I teach in a tough neighborhood in New York, and many of my students lack attention and guidance from home.

Some of these students read on a third or fourth grade level, and they are starting to give up on their own education because they don’t want their classmates to know their difficulties. I want this to be the year things start to turn around for them, to set them on the right path from middle school into college.

My Project

I want my students to have more attractive book options. By providing cool new books and graphic novels that they love to read, they will get excited about reading time. Also, graphic novels can be a great steppingstone for struggling readers. The pictures can help them access texts that would otherwise be too hard. They will love fun, easy books like “Dork Diaries” and more advanced graphic novels like “Bone” and “Artemis Fowl.” They will also be able to read graphic novel versions of regular books, like “The Lightning Thief.”

Reading fun new books and graphic novels can change reluctant students’ attitudes about reading, and prepare them for more difficult books in the future.

My students are capable of great progress, and investing in books they love will show them that. They have untapped enthusiasm and ability in reading, and your support will bring that into my English classroom.

Ms. Edmonds Hostos-Lincoln Academy - Middle Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid (Tales from the Crypt Series #8) David Gerrold, Stefan Petrucha, Rob Vollmar, Jim Salicrup, John L. Lansdale • AKJ BOOKS $6.79 1 $6.79
Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School Ruth McNally Barshaw • AKJ BOOKS $5.12 1 $5.12
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series) Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti, Jose Villarrubia (Illustrator), Attila Futaki (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $8.54 5 $42.70
The Rise of Scourge (Warriors Manga Series #4) Erin Hunter, Bettina Kurkoski (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Rose: Bone Prequel (Bone Series) Jeff Smith, Charles Vess (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 2 $15.02
Secret Invasion: The Amazing Spider-Man Brian Reed, Marco Santucci (Artist) • AKJ BOOKS $4.25 3 $12.75
The Lost Warrior (Warriors Manga Series #1) Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley, James Barry (Illustrator), James L. Barry (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Cirque du Freak, Volume 1 Darren Shan • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Rock Star (Babymouse Series #4) Jennifer L. Holm, Matt Holm • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Death Note, Volume 2 Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.21 1 $7.21
Artemis Fowl; The Graphic Novel Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Paolo Lamanna (Illustrator), Giovanni Rigano (Illustrator), Adapted by Andrew Donkin • AKJ BOOKS $8.54 1 $8.54
Death Note, Volume 3 Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata • AKJ BOOKS $7.21 1 $7.21
Scary Stories: Boxed Set Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $12.28 1 $12.28
Bone: Tall Tales Jeff Smith, Tom Sniegoski, Jeff Smith (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #4: The Dragonslayer Jeff Smith, Jeff Smith (Illustrator), Steve Hamaker (Illustrator), Steve Hamaker • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #9: Crown of Horns Jeff Smith • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #1: Out from Boneville Jeff Smith, Jeff Smith (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #5: Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #7: Ghost Circles Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #6: Old Man's Cave Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $8.54 1 $8.54
Bone #8: Treasure Hunters Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #2: The Great Cow Race Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone #3: Eyes of the Storm Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Bone Boxed Set (Books 1-3) Jeff Smith • AKJ BOOKS $18.43 1 $18.43
Umbrella Summer Lisa Graff • AKJ BOOKS $10.93 5 $54.65
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl Rachel Renee Russell, Rachel Renee Russell (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $8.88 1 $8.88
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Rachel Renee Russell, Rachel Renee Russell (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $8.88 1 $8.88

Materials cost

$310.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$349.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.70

Total project goal

$411.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$411.36

6 Donors

-$205.68

Donations toward project cost

-$174.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.85

match offer

-$205.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.85

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$0.00

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