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

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Waiting for Superman

My students need comic books to boost literacy.

  • $418 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

My goal is to boost literacy through high-interest reading materials such as comic books. They combine visual and literary elements to aid understanding for students with special needs and English language learners.

My school is in the Bronx in New York City.

It's a small school attempting to inspire student inquiry through discussion of high-interest materials. My students are English language learners and low reading level special education students. I teach both ninth and eleventh grade, and a common bond I have with my students is love of superheros.

My Project

My students need comic books to boost literacy. Students will use the visual elements of the comic books to boost understanding of the written words. They will gain experience and confidence as readers. Without realizing that they are building literacy they will be enjoying iconic stories grappling with very real issues. They will see themselves in Superman as immigrants, in Ms. Marvel as a fellow teenager, and in Batman as orphans. As they read they will learn what it means to be a hero.

Students who don't think of themselves as readers will fight for the chance to read these comics.

Students who already watch these characters in movies and TV will unlock a whole new medium to engage with their heroes. Ultimately, students will learn what it means to be a hero.

Mr. Ashley Bronxdale High School Grades 9-12

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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More than three‑quarters of 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

60 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alias Omnibus (New Printing) • Amazon $64.23 1 $64.23
All Star Superman • Amazon $18.89 1 $18.89
Batman: Hush • Amazon $16.31 1 $16.31
Invisibles, The: Revolution VOL 01 (Vertigo) • Amazon $15.82 1 $15.82
The Girl from HOPPERS (Love & Rockets) (v. 2) • Amazon $15.65 1 $15.65
Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995 • Amazon $14.48 1 $14.48
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1 • Amazon $14.35 1 $14.35
The Nightly News • Amazon $13.06 1 $13.06
Luthor • Amazon $12.91 1 $12.91
Umbrella Academy Volume 2: Dallas • Amazon $12.74 1 $12.74
Black Hole • Amazon $12.62 1 $12.62
Scalped Vol. 1: Indian Country • Amazon $12.42 1 $12.42
Batwoman Vol. 1: Hydrology (The New 52) • Amazon $12.02 1 $12.02
Kingdom Come • Amazon $11.97 1 $11.97
The Joker • Amazon $11.89 1 $11.89
Saga of the Swamp Thing, Book 1 • Amazon $11.59 1 $11.59
V for Vendetta • Amazon $11.29 1 $11.29
Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal • Amazon $10.71 1 $10.71
Batman: The Killing Joke, Deluxe Edition • Amazon $10.16 1 $10.16
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea • Amazon $8.49 1 $8.49
Batman: Year One • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46

Materials cost

$320.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$354.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.62

Total project goal

$417.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $417.48

7 Donors

-$198.74

Donations toward project cost

-$168.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.81

Matching donations from our partners

-$218.74

Match offers toward project cost

-$185.93

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.81

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