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Healthy Choices

My students need copies of Scholastic Choices Magazine to use for current science lessons.

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My Students

I teach at a large Illinois inner city elementary school. I teach 7th and 8th grades science. My students are from low-income families and are all eligible for free lunch. As a teacher and lover of science, I want to instill my love for healthy living, discovery, and inquiry in my students.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any text books related to health, fitness or current scientific discoveries.

Because of cuts in my school's budget, we are unable to purchase science resources. In addition to budget cuts, we were told by the school board to expect classes of 35 students, further cutting into our meager resources. Most of my students do not have computers with Internet access at home, or parents to take them to the library to find current articles. I would love to be able to have a learning aid that would allow me to encourage my students to think like scientists and engineers.

My Project

I currently subscribe to Choices Magazine and my students argue about which one will get to read the magazine 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. If you fund my project my students will not have to argue over who will read the magazine first because they will each have a copy. With the Choices Magazines, I will be able to bring thought-provoking, age-appropriate news stories into my daily lessons. Choices health articles present nonfiction information relating to teen health issues too new for textbooks. I will be able to share healthy food alternatives, counteracting, the unhealthy food choices many of my students select. This magazine also will give my students tips on making fitness fun and effective.

Essential life skills, healthy living, reducing stress and staying focused are also lessons to help my students’ overall well-being.

This project is also important because minorities and women are underrepresented in the field of science. By introducing my students to fascinating field of health science, their interest in science will grow and perhaps one day they will become scientists themselves. My students and I will be greatly appreciative if you are able to fund my project!

Mrs. Long Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Grades 6-8

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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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Chicago, IL 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Choices, Grades 7 - 12 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 8 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 7–12 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $9.49 35 $332.15

Materials cost

$332.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$400.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.65

Total project goal

$471.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $471.00

1 Donor

-$235.50

Donations toward project cost

-$200.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.32

match offer

-$235.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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