My students need 12 Japanese-English dictionaries.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. S.'s classroom raised $213
This project is fully funded
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it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
Every day, I walk into my school's first ever Japanese classroom. While I write a brief explanation of the day's lesson, one of my student steps to the front of the class, and in Japanese, tells the students to stand, bow, and exchange greetings. They can be heard down the hall.
It is rare to find a subject that high school kids really want to learn about. Japanese, at least for many students, is such an opportunity. But it, naturally, has a smaller budget than the 'tested' subjects like Math and English. My school generously bought a small set of textbooks. But no dictionaries.
To study Japanese, Japanese-English dictionaries are a must. More advanced students could satisfy their curiousity while I helped other students with new ideas. And a basic need would be met.
An unusual subject like Japanese is a great boon to any student who studies it. It will look good on resumes and college applications. It will introduce them to another culture. And even more importantly, in an inner city school, it will give students a reason to buy in to an education system that many students don't really believe cares about them. With your help, we can make this a great class.
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
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