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Mr. Shepherd from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fueling the Reading Fire with Japanese Manga

Help me give my students the feeling of owning a favorite book and exposing them to Japanese culture.

  • $515 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 Project

Inspiring students to read is one of my great joys as a teacher! The best way to get students inspired to read is Japanese Manga. It is something that they love on their own but it is difficult for them to purchase because of the price. With your help, students can own their own copies of some of their favorite Manga.

Fuel the reading fire of our students with Japanese Manga!

As the advisor of the Manga club, students come to me for recommendations and just to chat about manga with other students. Help support our students in building community. Often manga is a great way to bridge the gap with my students as I try to get classics from the 90s and current day books. Thank you for feeding the fire!

Mr. Shepherd A Philip Randolph Campus High School Grades 9-12

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

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.

More about Mr. Shepherd

New York, NY View local requests

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

50 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Claymore Complete Box Set: Volumes 1-27 with Premium • Amazon Business $156.48 1 $156.48
Berserk Volume 6-10 Collection 5 Books Set (Series 2) by Kentaro Miura • Amazon Business $60.00 1 $60.00
Chainsaw Man Box Set: Includes volumes 1-11 • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Berserk, Vol. 2 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Berserk, Vol. 4 • Amazon Business $12.94 1 $12.94
Berserk, Vol. 3 • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Berserk, Vol. 5 • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 1 (1) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 7 (7) • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 6 (6) • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 5 (5) • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 2 (2) • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 3 (3) • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 4 (4) • Amazon Business $9.14 1 $9.14

Materials cost

$401.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.21

Total project goal

$514.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$514.76

5 Donors

-$442.41

Donations toward project cost

-$376.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.06

match offer

-$72.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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