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Mr. Brown from Aurora, CO is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Ecology!

My students need help reaching their goal for a 3 day interactive experience.

  • $1,827 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We are a large group of inquisitive learners. We thrive in situations where we can experience a hands-on tactile approach to education. We are a Title I school in the middle of the city and limited/no access to untouched nature - especially the mountains.

Many of our students are immigrants or refugees, and do not have the means to explore all that Colorado has to offer.

When we talk about the important roles of ecology, forestry, geology, and history to our society; our students have asphalt, houses, apartments, and motels as a frame of reference. This does not mean that they don’t want to learn more about nature and conservation; in fact the students have been working really hard to make this trip happen. We could just use a little help.

My Project

Going to Cal-Wood will give our students the chance to have hands-on experience, out in actual nature, with science topics that tie into our state standards. This trip is more than just studying for a test, our students will also apply 21st century skills out in the field. The teachers and Cal-Wood guides will facilitate collaboration and critical thinking as students study pond life to complete a water quality analysis. They will also utilize these same skills to take part as an animal in a food chain; learning concepts such as: bio magnification, predator prey relationships and human impacts in a food web.

It's not that they couldn't learn these skills in a classroom; rather, that we hope to bridge the disconnect between study and reality.

Our students are the future leaders and policy makers, so I believe that exposing them to nature and all the beauty it has to offer will build well rounded adults. For some, this may be a one-time experience. For all, this will spark a passion to think about and conserve our world's fragile ecology.

Mr. Brown Kenton Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Aurora, CO 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

70 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity Cal-Wood $1,500.00

Trip cost

$1,500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,552.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.97

Total project goal

$1,826.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,826.47

11 Donors

-$1,767.51

Donations toward project cost

-$1,552.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$215.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.96

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 $0.00

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