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Mrs. Russell from Rego Park NY is requesting a classroom visitor through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Rest My Case!

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn from a very experienced lawyer, Richard Celestin. He will teach them communication skills to effectively get the point across without becoming overly emotional.

  • $3,021 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Mr. Celestin is a skilled lawyer and motivational speaker. Through his virtual visits and program, my students will build up their confidence to stand up in front of an audience, be it peers, parents, or lawyers, and state their case.

These workshops are designed to help the students develop communication skills while learning how to be a good citizen.

Each week, our 5th grade students will be given a Civics lesson to work through - they will learn how to construct arguments/counter arguments and play Devil's Advocate. Each student will have their own virtual workbook for case studies. Once a month, Mr. Celestin will pay a virtual visit to our classrooms to work with our students, highlighting different strategies. They will learn to become good citizens, as they learn how to stand up for other people's rights. At the end of the Spring program, they will get a chance to showcase their arguments to local lawyers and judges.

We have been participating in this program for several years now and the benefits are numerous. The students in this program have a better attitude and are willing to participate in class more frequently (even the shy ones). A student may enter this program timid and shy, but they leave it with confidence and gusto. They are ready for middle school and the challenges ahead.

We do not have the budget to support this program - unless, donors like you help us out. Please help fund this very important experience.

Mrs. Russell
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 75 students.

    39 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Visitor Total
Richard Celestin, Esq. $2,500.00

Visitor cost

$2,500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$37.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,567.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$453.09

Total project goal

$3,020.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,020.59

38 Donors

-$1,480.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,338.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$141.25

match offer

-$1,445.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,228.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$216.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$95.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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