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Creating Scientists in the Heart of Memphis, TN

My students need a refridgerator and freezer to store the materials needed to perform labs in their Biology and AP Biology classes.

  • $575 goal

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My Students

The world of scientific research is field with wonder and excitement. However, as a former researcher I noticed that I was usually the only American and only African American working in the lab. I want to encourage my students to embrace science and find real joy in discovery.

My students are overwhelmingly African American in which 80% live at or below the poverty level.

The school is in the heart of a major urban city in TN with limited industries for employment. Many of the students attend college or technical school despite their circumstances. They are hard workers making the best of their current situations.

My Project

It is extremely important to use a refrigerator and freezer in replicating life science experiments. I want my students to do real science and to create original research projects. They need a way to store chemicals and specimens in order to complete the many projects that they come up with in the Biology and AP Biology courses.

By funding this project, you will be contributing to the creation of the next generation of scientists.

These students will discover the real joy of science and hopefully make this a life long pursuit.

Ms. Wallace Melrose High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Memphis, TN View local requests

More than half of 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

300 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Curtis FRF690 - freezer - upright freezer - freestanding • Best Buy $229.99 1 $229.99
Frigidaire - 4.4 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator - Silver • Best Buy $209.99 1 $209.99

Materials cost

$439.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.22

Total project goal

$574.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $574.80

6 Donors

-$425.00

Donations toward project cost

-$368.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$140.98

Match offers toward project cost

-$119.83

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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