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  • Barack Obama Elementary School
  • Richmond, VA
  • Nearly all 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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Real life experience and exposure gives students an enhanced understanding of the concepts they are learning. My students do not have the same opportunities as many others. I teach a population of students that are grossly underfunded and underserved. They have less access to experiences and resources than many of their peers. I am saddened that their natural abilities and potential cannot always be fully tapped into because they are not given the same privileges as students in wealthier counties. Funding this STEM project will be a game changer for many students! I will be teaching three fifth grade science classes next year so it's essentially reaching three classrooms full of kids! They will enjoy and reap immense benefits from hands on activities. Being allowed to create and build circuit boards or code with a BOTLEY robot will intensify their understanding and also help to close the gap. THANK YOU for your time and for believing in my students!

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Real life experience and exposure gives students an enhanced understanding of the concepts they are learning. My students do not have the same opportunities as many others. I teach a population of students that are grossly underfunded and underserved. They have less access to experiences and resources than many of their peers. I am saddened that their natural abilities and potential cannot always be fully tapped into because they are not given the same privileges as students in wealthier counties. Funding this STEM project will be a game changer for many students! I will be teaching three fifth grade science classes next year so it's essentially reaching three classrooms full of kids! They will enjoy and reap immense benefits from hands on activities. Being allowed to create and build circuit boards or code with a BOTLEY robot will intensify their understanding and also help to close the gap. THANK YOU for your time and for believing in my students!

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