Zachary Freeman writes...

Hello,
I hope this email finds you doing well.
My name is Zachary Freeman and by day I am the proud art teacher and comic book club facilitator here at Madison's Trust Elementary in Northern Virginia. By night I am a huge comic book fan myself.
In the weekly comic book club I meet with approximately thirty 5th grade students. They come to the club due to their common interest in all things comic books, cartoons, video games, science fiction and anime. This club rotates students approximately every 8 weeks so others may have a chance to become involved. The students spend the time learning the history of comic books from the 1930s to present where they are given a rundown of some of the books that they may find in their local comic book shop that Wednesday. In addition to that the students are learning how to create their own characters, develop their own stories with original characters or already created loved ones and create their own short books. They are taught concepts such as splash pages, the importance of cover design and lettering.
I am reaching out to you now to inquire if you would consider being involved with the Comic Book Club. In the past people and companies have become involved with us by making a donation of books, artwork or sending along a letter as ways to help encourage and provide new influential reading and reference material to these young creators.

THANK YOU so much for your time and consideration. Have a great day and I hope to speak with you again soon.
all the best,