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Ms. Acedo from Brooklyn, NY is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Day Out for Empathy

My students need to develop environmental empathy by visiting an aquarium to see different marine species and how they evolved and a McDonald treat would seal this deal!

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My Students

A typical day in my classroom is centered around reading non-fiction text. They would read, marked the text, jot down notes using Cornell templates to prepare them for discussion. Since they just transitioned to HS this year, they have difficulty adjusting and a few times they would be rebellious.

Our school is really small.

It has shrunk over the last 4 years. We only have an average of about 80 students due to the changing demographics. The students have the tendency to be playful and for a very few they can be belligerent. although, not all students here are as bad as they sound, many of them despite their situations at home or in foster care are really kind- hearted souls. We did not have a field trip so far into the school year because many of them have financial constraints. Now that the weather is warming up and I have the chance to take them with the generosity of people out there, a day in the aquarium would be a different experience for them. My students can also practice behaving accordingly in places like an aquarium or a museum. We will tackle our earth science standards worksheets while practicing compassion and empathy. The year was challenging for them but they delivered and this day out of school with treat can really put a smile on their faces.

My Project

My 9th graders will take the Living Environment Regents the day after our trip. Visiting an aquarium may spark curiosity among them that they take advantage of interviewing the guide about the marine animals that maybe related to their lesson in science.

Since they are taking the Living Environment Regents, the first test they are taking as high school students, I am hoping that the experience can set their spark inspiration to do well in the test.

Also, I would like for them to end the school year on a more positive note so they can also look forward the coming school year in the fall.

Ms. Acedo Brooklyn Academy Global Finance Grades 9-12

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

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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.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity CICERO Class Trips $373.15

Trip cost

$373.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.13

Total project goal

$480.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $480.88

5 Donors

-$180.43

Donations toward project cost

-$153.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$300.45

Match offers toward project cost

-$255.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.07

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 $0.00

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