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Mr. Bussey from Hapeville, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking Adventure with Avatar: The Last Airbender Complete Series!

Help me give my students the Avatar: The Last Airbender complete collection, a 23-book graphic novel series that inspires reading, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation through its captivating stories and diverse characters.

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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 Project

I teach an incredible group of 5th-grade students who are creative, curious, and full of potential. Many of them come from diverse backgrounds, and they love engaging with stories that reflect adventure, perseverance, and friendship. They thrive when given opportunities to explore new worlds and connect with characters who face challenges and grow as individuals.

The Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel series is perfect for fostering this connection.

These books are not just visually stunning; they also carry deep themes of courage, teamwork, and embracing differences—values that resonate with my students. Graphic novels are a powerful tool for reluctant readers, providing a balance of imagery and text that helps improve comprehension and makes reading accessible and enjoyable for all learners.

This series will play a central role in our classroom Bookwanderers program, a gamified literacy initiative where students 'bookwander' into stories, solve challenges, and grow as readers. By integrating these books, my students can explore the rich world of Avatar while building vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. They’ll also see themselves reflected in a culturally rich story, fostering a sense of belonging and representation.

My goal is to inspire a love for reading and empower students to view themselves as capable learners. With these books, they’ll not only improve academically but also gain life lessons about teamwork, resilience, and embracing differences.

My students are special because of their creativity, enthusiasm, and drive to learn. Your support will provide them with an unforgettable reading experience, sparking their imaginations and helping them grow as readers and individuals. Thank you for helping bring the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender to life in our classroom!

Mr. Bussey Hapeville Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Mr. Bussey

Hapeville, GA 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Avatar: The Last Airbender Complete Series Collection Set (23 books) • Amazon Business $254.55 1 $254.55

Materials cost

$254.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$305.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.99

Total project goal

$359.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $359.92

13 Donors

-$350.21

Donations toward project cost

-$305.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.71

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