I am the seventh grade science teacher and anime club advisor at a middle school with approximately six hundred and fifty students. I welcome students in sixth through eighth grade into my classroom at lunch once a week, and sometimes after school. They nhave fun and make new friends while watching anime movies and shows, drawing, reading manga (anime style books) and discussing with other students. Anime is a Japanese style of film and television animation that has high quality and plot. Examples of anime include Sword Art Online, Pokémon, My Hero Academia, and Naruto.
I find that students who are interested in anime really appreciate a safe space to relax and share their interests without fear of judgment from other students at school.
I have heard stories and even witnessed students be bullied for enjoying anime. My room is a haven for students who love to read manga, watch anime, do cosplay and more.
My Project
The project will provide a small collection of books that will form the beginning of an anime/manga library for our club. Students will be allowed to check out books that interest them and try them out, without having to pay. This is a great way to engage reluctant readers because the manga style is more like a comic book. They can try out the books and then only spend the money to buy them, once they know they are interested.
This whole project is really about providing kids with the resources to enjoy a fun and safe club environment at a school with very few special interest clubs available to students.
The project will also provide high quality DVD movies for my students to watch together and discuss. In the past, it has been difficult to find affordable options for movies for the Anime Club. Finally, this project will provide fun prizes (like stickers/postcards) for students to receive when they attend club meetings.
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Pokémon Adventures (7 Volume Set - Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for all ages)
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$35.63
1
$35.63
Studio Ghibli: 100 Collectible Postcards: Final Frames from the Feature Films
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$19.95
1
$19.95
Master Guide to Drawing Anime: 5-Minute Characters: Super-Simple Lessons from the Best-Selling Series
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$18.32
1
$18.32
Castle in the Sky (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray]
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$17.95
1
$17.95
Spirited Away (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray]
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$14.99
1
$14.99
The Secret World Of Arrietty (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray]
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$14.93
1
$14.93
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, 1
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$14.63
1
$14.63
Himouto! Umaru-chan Vol. 1 (Himouto! Umaru-chan, 1)
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$12.99
1
$12.99
200PCS Anime Mixed Stickers,Popular Classic Anime Stickers for Laptop Water Bottles Phone Case Notebook Decal
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$12.99
1
$12.99
How to Draw Anime: Learn to Draw Anime and Manga - Step by Step Anime Drawing Book for Kids & Adults
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$11.95
1
$11.95
FAIRY TAIL 1
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$9.27
1
$9.27
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 (1)
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$7.98
1
$7.98
Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto
• Amazon Business
$7.58
1
$7.58
ANIME Coloring Book For Kids, Adults Or Anyone Who Loves Anime Characters: Beautiful Anime Manga Coloring book | Cute Hawaii Characters, Japanese Manga Anime Coloring Pages
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$6.50
1
$6.50
Materials cost
$205.66
Vendor shipping charges
$3.99
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$242.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$42.83
Total project goal
$285.56
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$285.56
3 Donors
-$232.73
Donations toward project cost
-$221.48
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$11.25
match offer
-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$21.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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