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Past projects 27

• Racing, Robotics, and Resilience: STEM in Chicago!

  Funded Feb 25, 2025

  Thank you so much for your generosity. Because of you, my students will have the materials they need for a successful voyage. The essentials are what keeps us all going each day. Thank you for providing my students with books, supplies and warm clothing for Chicago! Your kindness is appreciated.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

• Empowering Future Scientists: Hands-On Immunology in the Classroom

  Funded Aug 27, 2024

  Thanks to your incredible generosity, my students are now able to explore the fascinating world of immunology through hands-on experiments with the ELISA Immuno Explorer Kit. Watching their excitement as they unboxed the materials was a truly heartwarming experience—they were amazed at the opportunity to conduct real-world disease detection experiments just like professional scientists. Their enthusiasm filled the classroom as they eagerly dove into learning about immune responses and disease diagnostics.

  With these resources, we've conducted our first experiment, exploring how ELISA is used in detecting diseases. My students were deeply engaged as they carefully followed the lab procedures, developing critical lab skills while grasping the science behind immune responses. Many of them remarked how these hands-on experiences made the abstract concepts they had read about come alive. One student shared, "I feel like a real scientistDear United Airlines,

  I want to extend a special thank you to United Airlines for your generous support of our classroom project. Your contribution has brought cutting-edge biotechnology tools to my students, giving them the unique opportunity to engage in hands-on immunology experiments. As a result, they are not only learning critical lab techniques but also seeing themselves as capable scientists who can one day tackle real-world challenges.

  Your commitment to education and equity is empowering a diverse group of young learners from underserved communities to dream bigger and reach higher. One student recently shared, "This feels like something I would do in college or a real lab—I never thought I'd get to experience this in high school." Moments like these are priceless, and they are only possible because of your support.

  Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation of scientists, researchers, and innovators. Your partnership in our educational journey means the world to us.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 2 other donors.

• Blooming Innovators: Cultivating STEM Excellence with Microcontrollers

  Funded Sep 4, 2023

  Your contributions paved the way for our students to become engaged innovators. With the microcontroller boards and other innovation supplies, our students will gain invaluable hands-on experience in designing, coding, and executing real-world projects. These tools will empower them to develop essential skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

  Our students, many of whom come from underprivileged backgrounds, are young women with big dreams and even bigger potential. Your support is more than just a donation; it's an investment in their future, enabling them to break barriers and excel in fields typically underrepresented by women.

  I would like to extend a special thank-you to United Airlines and the three other donors who made this project possible. Your generosity is truly making a difference in the lives of our students, and for that, we are eternally grateful.

  Thank you once again for your kindness and support.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 3 other donors.

• Help Us Draft Successful Futures!

  Funded Aug 7, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. You are truly helping to prepare and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. With the tools that you helped to provide, our scholars have been able to learn about precision measurement tools. With this knowledge, students have been able to design, build and test designs such as balsa bridges and water bottle rockets. We look forward to using our tools for countless more engineering designs! Thank you for helping our students to draft successful futures!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 5 other donors.

• Shining a Light on Food Insecurity

  Funded Oct 5, 2022

  Thank you so much for helping to shine a light on food insecurity! Our scholars have been able to provide fresh, healthy food for their families and community members! It has truly been a joy to grow fresh herbs and vegetables in the midst of winter and through some of the coldest days our region has seen without interruption! With the help of your generous support of this project, we are looking forward to providing our students, teachers, staff and the greater community with fresh, healthy food for years to come!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

• AG and AI - Making Outdoor Education "Smart"

  Funded Jun 1, 2022

  One of the true tests of education is its adaptability to the "real world." Because of your generosity, my students have had the chance to truly put their knowledge to the test! Students have been able to make connections between not only their computer science and engineering courses but also their science, mathematics, English, and even history courses with the help of these materials! My students are now passionate about looking for ways that they can use STEM to make positive impacts in the world of agriculture. Thank you for helping to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 2 other donors.

• Tools for STEM Success

  Funded May 17, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. As a direct result of your support, our students have been able to not just learn about the purpose of various hand and measurement tools, but they have also had opportunities to BUILD! Thank you for quite literally putting learning tools in the hands of my students.

  We look forward to designing, building, measuring and repairing a myriad of items with the tools provided. Thank you for helping to make my students' STEM dreams a reality!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 4 other donors.

• Help Our Knowledge 'Flo' with Flocabulary and Nearpod

  Funded Sep 23, 2021

  Thank you so much for helping to inspire our future STEM leaders! Flocabulary helps to bring learning to life through hip-hop songs and videos. I have the wonderful experience of having students who are excited to sing about DNA, For Loops, and other STEM concepts because of the engagement provided by Flocabulary. Nearpod has also served as a great source of engagement, especially in the pandemic. Students can feel a part of class whether they are at socially distant desks, or learning virtually!

  Thank you so much for helping to empower the next generation of professionals!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• When You Give a Girl a Notebook...

  Funded Aug 16, 2021

  Thank you so much for providing my students with one of the most important tools in the design process - the notebook. Having a high-quality engineering design notebook is truly helping to give our students a way to learn and practice the important STEM skills of documentation and research.

  Our students are using the engineering design notebooks to document their progress on a myriad of STEM projects! Thank you so much for your generosity!

  When You Give a Girl a Notebook ... you give her the power to change the world!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and 6 other donors.

• Perfect Personal Pouches

  Funded Aug 13, 2021

  Thank you so much for your generous donations! Our Perfect Personal Pouches are truly amazing! The pouches have been the perfect way to transition back to in-person learning after being virtual/hybrid for eighteen months. Students LOVE being able to gather supplies, create, and then sanitize. Your generous donation has allowed our students to re-engage with their peers in an interactive, engaging, and safe manner. Providing each desk area with a personal pouch has helped minimize shared materials, which has been vital as our students learn in person during a time when the transmission rate of COVID-19 in our area is high. Thank you for helping to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Zeno

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and one other donor.