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Mrs. Webb from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reaching Reluctant Readers

I have asked for graphic novels from Barnes and Noble to get their reading interest started.

  • $596 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

I teach eighth grade Reading to about 75 students, whose reading level ranges from 3rd grade to past high school. This also includes Spanish speaking students new to the US. Our school is an urban public school with a 95% poverty rate.

Many students have not been exposed to books outside of school. Therefore students do not realize reading is not always boring. There is something out there for everyone.

Graphic novels are a great way to grab that student that thinks reading is boring or dumb. The illustrations grab the attention and the student and before they know it POW! They are reading.

Your assistance in grabbing the reluctant reader will help me fill the empty gap between their ears and fill it with knowledge, excitement, and the desire to read more.

Mrs. Webb
Grades 6-8
  • Fairhill Elementary School
  • Philadelphia, PA
    • 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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    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 reach 75 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Eleven: A Mystery Patricia Reilly Giff • Barnes and Noble $12.79 1 $12.79
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano (Illustrator), Paolo Lamanna (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Stephen King • Barnes and Noble $17.49 1 $17.49
Redwall: The Graphic Novel Brian Jacques, Bret Blevins (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days (Left Behind Series #1) Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins • Barnes and Noble $13.49 1 $13.49
Point Blank: The Graphic Novel (Alex Rider Series) Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston, Kanako (Illustrator), Yuzuru (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.49 1 $13.49
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Bob Kane, John Costanza, Lynn Varley • Barnes and Noble $13.49 1 $13.49
Warrior's Refuge (Warriors Series) Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley, James Barry (Illustrator), James L. Barry (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens, Dickens • Barnes and Noble $3.15 1 $3.15
Maus: A Survivor's Tale Volume 1: My Father Bleeds History Art Spiegelman, Tom Engelhardt (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
The White Darkness Geraldine McCaughrean • Barnes and Noble $11.89 1 $11.89
The Complete Wreck: Books 1-13 (A Series of Unfortunate Events Boxed Set) Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $120.00 1 $120.00
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain, Keith Neilson (Afterword) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Naruto, Volume 27 Masashi Kishimoto • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
30 Days of Night Steven Niles, Ben Templesmith, Ben Templesmith (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Around the World in Eighty Days Jules Verne • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 1 Hiromu Arakawa, Hiromu Arakawa (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 1 Adapted by Shiro Amano, Concept by Tetsuya Nomura • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
The Spiderwick Chronicles: Box Set Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black • Barnes and Noble $34.99 1 $34.99
Cirque du Freak Boxed Set #1 Darren Shan • Barnes and Noble $22.39 1 $22.39
Uglies Box Set (Uglies, Pretties, Specials) [3 Volume Set] Scott Westerfeld • Barnes and Noble $20.79 1 $20.79
Dracula Bram Stoker • Barnes and Noble $2.70 1 $2.70
Cirque du Freak Boxed Set #2, Vol. 2 Darren Shan • Barnes and Noble $22.39 1 $22.39

Materials cost

$397.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.71

Sales tax

 $23.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$488.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.12

Total project goal

$595.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.12

3 Donors

-$574.12

Donations toward project cost

-$488.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.00

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