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

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Lit Books and Graphic Novels for a LIT Library

Help me give my students quality books that are fun to read, talk about topics that are interesting to them, and have characters that look like them (along with some other graphic novels).

  • $583 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

It's a brand new school year and my scholars and I could not be happier to be back to in-person learning! Despite the challenges we still faces, my scholars have set their sights on reaching their goals; they've made it almost to the end of their middle school careers their aim to read more books! In order for our adventure in learning to be a success, we need a classroom library that caters to our needs.

We've got some amazing selections of classics and a smattering of picture books and NatGeo magazines, but not nearly enough books on our level - books we can engage in!

We need books - books for literature circles, for borrowing to read independently; we especially need a lot more graphic novels to support our struggling readers. Will you help us fill the empty spaces on our library shelves with books we will love to read over and over again?

My Project

My scholars are currently reading two or more grades below level and they need access to texts and storylines within their abilities so that they can build confidence and stamina.

The books in this project have been chosen because they are well known graphic novels that would be of interest to my scholars or because they are books with compelling story lines that also have characters who look like my scholars.

Scholars will be able to borrow them for independent reading in class and at home. They will be a a part of our classroom lending library and scholars will submit reading responses to express their growth in reading.

Ms. Ofikuru Emolior Academy Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Ofikuru

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

48 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amulet (8 Books) • AKJ Education $81.55 1 $81.55
March (Trilogy Slipcase Set) • MahoganyBooks $44.99 1 $44.99
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set • MahoganyBooks $21.57 1 $21.57
Blackout • MahoganyBooks $17.99 1 $17.99
Bunheads • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Picture Book Edition • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
I Am Every Good Thing • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Kristy's Great Idea: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1) Full Color Edition • AKJ Education $8.02 2 $16.04
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Ikenga • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Clean Getaway • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
In Real Life • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
This One Summer • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Every Body Looking • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Class Act • MahoganyBooks $11.69 1 $11.69
Nimona • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
Big Nate Blasts Off • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
Sunny Side Up • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Dawn and the Impossible Three: Full-Color Edition (The Baby- • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Drama • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Big Nate: Genius Mode • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Thomas Edison and the Lighbulb • AKJ Education $5.91 1 $5.91
Narwhal • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Full Court Pressure • AKJ Education $5.25 1 $5.25
Hoop Rat • AKJ Education $5.25 1 $5.25

Materials cost

$448.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.18

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.45

Total project goal

$583.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $583.00

8 Donors

-$574.18

Donations toward project cost

-$495.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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