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Ms. Alston from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Picture This: Graphic Novels

Help me give my students graphic novels that will get them excited about reading.

  • $496 goal

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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

Being at our school for several years, I have gotten the chance to really get to know many of the students in the school, including those I have never taught. Many of them have gone through seriously adverse situations and misfortunes that impact their everyday life, especially their education. I am amazed at how resilient they can be, and how they push through to the best of their abilities regardless of hardships that affect them. Being a fifth-grade teacher has shown me how fast some students have to mature. I have taught their younger siblings in previous years (coming up from kindergarten and first grade) and see how they take care of their family. Each child that I have gotten to know at this school has my heart.

I want nothing but the best for all of these students, and that includes giving them hands-on experiences that will be memorable to them.

My students need to be able to feel like school isn't another one of their draining duties or work. I want all of them to enjoy school and look forward to each day in my class, whether in person or virtually. They truly deserve the best!

My Project

I have been working on expanding my classroom library for a while. After stocking up on more than enough picture books and classic chapter books, it was time for cool new graphic novels. I've seen how popular they have become for elementary school students and knew they would be the perfect addition to our classroom.

My students deserve books that catch their eye and are actually interested in reading.

Teaching has become so curriculum-based, so it's nice to provide my class with fun reads with trendy themes. Who says chapter books can't have pictures? I can't wait to show my students that they can!

Ms. Alston Broad Rock Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Richmond, VA 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

27 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dork Diaries Books 1-10 (Plus 3 1/2 & OMG!): Dork Diaries 1; Dork Diaries 2; Dork Diaries 3; Dork Diaries 3 1/2; Dork Diaries 4; Dork Diaries 5; Dork ... Diaries 9; Dork Diaries 10; Dork Diaries OMG! • Amazon Business $84.37 1 $84.37
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books (Books 1-10) • Amazon Business $79.54 1 $79.54
Amulet #1-8 Box Set • Amazon Business $65.77 1 $65.77
Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts) • Amazon Business $52.38 1 $52.38
Captain Underpants: 10 Book Set • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $40.90 1 $40.90
GIRVEM Books Storage Basket, Organizer Box for Baby, Kids or Pets - Storage Bins • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Legend of the Star Runner: A Timmi Tobbson Adventure Book for Boys and Girls (Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries for Kids 8-12) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$385.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.33

Total project goal

$495.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.54

1 Donor

-$414.09

Donations toward project cost

-$368.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.61

match offer

-$62.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$52.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.42

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 $0.00

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