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Mrs. Chunko from Easton, PA is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Zooriffic Experience

Help me give my students a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo, because it can help the students understand concepts that appear in PA Academic Standards and spark their curiosity to help them connect with the wonders of wildlife!

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My Students

Our school is a safe place for many of our students. Our students come from a variety of different economic backgrounds.

One hundred percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.

We also have a backpack pals program that sends food and snacks home to families over long weekends and holidays. Many of the students only have one parent or guardian at home and have many adult responsibilities. Despite their hardships, they are joyful, appreciative, and eager to learn!

For many students who attend our small school, this will be the first time, and perhaps the only time they will be able to visit the the Philadelphia Zoo. This field trip will provide students who otherwise would not have the opportunity, a chance to learn about animals from different ecosystems around the world, while having the opportunity to visit America's First Zoo. The students will also discover the impact that they have on our planet. It is an amazing opportunity for the students. This will be a trip they will not forget!

My Project

The Philadelphia Zoo has been a hub of scientific inquiry and discovery.

The zoo is a “living classroom”, that uniquely supports our 4th grade curriculum goals.

They offer in-depth investigations of animals around the world. The curriculum-focused programs include numerous possibilities for 21st Century Learning in the STEM fields.

The visit will provide each student with authentic learning experiences, in a hands-on environment.

The relationships between animal and their environment’s will be brought to life by the Zoo’s incredible variety of species and habitats.

The students will be responsible for a post-trip project, where they will work in groups, to create a habitat based on one of the species they learned about at the zoo.

Mrs. Chunko Francis A March Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Chunko

Easton, PA View local requests

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

55 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Transportation Mainstreet Leasing $839.00

Trip cost

$839.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$881.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.57

Total project goal

$1,037.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,037.15

4 Donors

-$519.00

Donations toward project cost

-$441.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.85

match offer

-$518.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$440.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.72

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$0.00

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