Disaster Response Japan Project #16410

Help Students, Families and Schools Recover

by The Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund

Help Students, Families and Schools Recover

Project Report | Mar 11, 2025
35th and 36th Taylor Bunko Dedicated

By Andy Anderson | Co-Chair

Ishinomaki JH Presentation

Ishinomaki Junior High School Taylor Bunko

The TAMF board decided at their June, 2024 board meeting that the school of the winner of the Ishinomaki District English Speech Contest in Miyagi Prefecture would receive a Taylor Bunko. On September 25th TAMF awarded the Taylor Cup to Ms. Kimura of Ishinomaki Junior High School for winning the Ishinomaki District English Speech Contest.

Their new Taylor Bunko was dedicated on February 7^th! Endo-san, an advisor to the fund and the creator of the Taylor Bunko bookshelf, presented the bookshelves and book coupons to Principal Ogoshi. The book coupons allow the school to choose the books they would like to have in their new Taylor Bunko.

Naruse Mirai Junior High School Taylor Bunko

The 36^th Taylor Bunko was presented by TAMF to Naruse Mirai Junior High School, Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture. At the presentation ceremony on February 17th, the new Taylor bunko and book coupons were presented to the junior high school library committee by Endo-san.

Naruse Mirai Junior High School was established in 2013 when the two middle schools in the city merged which Endo-san represented with two semicircle bookshelves made into a circle. Also, the sides contains American redwood embedded in it representing Taylor's desire to become a bridge connecting Japan and the United States.

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Thank you for your support which helps us continue programs like these to help Ishinomaki families, schools and students affected by the disaster to continue to recover, learn and expand their horizons! Please follow us on Facebook/Tamfjp

Ishinomaki JH Taylor Bunko

Ishinomaki JH Taylor Bunko Redwood side

Naruse Mirai JH Taylor Bunko Presentation

Naruse Mirai JH Taylor Bunko

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Nov 4, 2024
34th Taylor Bunko Dedicated and More!

By Andy Anderson | Co-Chair

Fukuoka ES Taylor Bunko

Fukuoka Elementary School Taylor Bunko Dedicated

On July 18th, a newly created Taylor Bunko arrived at Fukuoka Elementary School in Shiroishi City (Principal Akira Takeda) in Miyagi Prefecture. The bookcase creator Shinichi Endo (TAMF advisor) talked to the children about Taylor and the Taylor Bunko, and applause echoed throughout the school building. When the school's vice-principal, Tetsuya Suzuki, was the principal of Higashihama Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, his school received a Taylor Bunko, and a connection with TAMF was established. It is likely to be a new addition to the library that will be loved by children.

Ishinomaki District English Speech Competition Trophy Awarded

On September 25th TAMF awarded the Taylor Cup to Ms. Hirari Kimura of Ishinomaki Junior High School, who won the Ishinomaki District English Speech Contest in Miyagi Prefecture earlier. The photo shows Ms. Kimura holding the Taylor Cup and a certificate of commendation, Principal Yoshiaki Yamauchi on the left, and TAMF advisor Koichi Otsu on the right. Photographed by Shinichi Endo, TAMF advisor and creator of the Taylor Cup.

School Visit and Readers' Theater

Naomi Chiba, author and TAMF adviser, gave a talk about Taylor and the Taylor reading corner to fifth-grade students at Okaido elementary school in Ishinomaki. She was also honored in August when a Readers' Theater based on her book “A Gift From Taylor” was performed by High school and University students in English at a national conference of the New English Teachers' Association in Higashimatsushima. “A Gift From Taylor” is in each Taylor bunko and helps students learn why they have a Taylor bunko and about the history of 3.11. A workshop on the Readers theater also took place.

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Endo-san & Suzuki-san at Fukuoka ES Taylor bunko

English Speech Competition Taylor Trophy

Chiba-san with Okaido ES Students

Okaido ES Taylor Bunko

"A Gift From Taylor" Readers' Theater

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Jul 5, 2024
Original Two Taylor Bunko's updated and 33rd Taylor Bunko

By Andy Anderson | Co-Chair

Endo-san at work in his workshop

TAMF has started to maintain and provide new books for the original Taylor Bunkos and plans to maintain and provide new books for all bunko’s going forward as they reach approximately ten years of service. Work began on them in the workshop of Mr. and Mrs. Endo, the creator of the bookshelves, for two Ishinomaki schools, Mangokuura Elementary School (dedicated in September 2011) and Watanoha Elementary School (dedicated in February 2012). Mr./Ms. Endo presented the principals of both schools with book vouchers so new books of their choice can be added. Mr and Mrs. Endo honored their three children with newly created benches for Watanoha ES where they attended school.

A new Taylor Bunko has been set up at the Sendai YMCA International Hotel College, where TAMF has a scholarship program, and a presentation ceremony was held on March 15th. The presentation ceremony was attended by bookshelf creator and TAMF advisor, Mr. Endo. Book vouchers and books were delivered to Principal Kato. This is the 33rd location of a Taylor Bunko.

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The first Taylor bunko update at Mangokuura ES

2nd Taylor Bunko updated at Watanoha ES

Endo children's benches for Watanoha ES

Sendai YMCA Taylor Bunko Dedication

Sendai YMCA Taylor Bunko Book Voucher Presentation

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