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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting a classroom visitor through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Intra-Terrestrial 2

My students need a one hour visit from the Alley Pond Enviromental Center to learn about earthworms.

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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

The culture of childhood that played outdoors is gone, and children's everyday life has definitely shifted indoors. This is especially true in the city mainly because of "the culture of fear" in urban areas. That is why I try to expose my students to the natural world, but I need some help.

I teach Pre-K to 18 wonderful children in the Bronx.

Most of the children come from low socioeconomic backgrounds and many are second language learners. In our school, 100% of the students receive free lunch. We are a large, urban school in New York City and many of the children come from families who are struggling financially. Our families value education and are excited when they see their children learning and being exposed to new things. I have noticed that many students who are coming to school for the first time do not have a lot of prior knowledge when it comes to nature. Media, visual images, written language, are all important but so is the natural world. Little by little, we are all becoming disconnected from the natural world and are becoming estranged from our natural origins.

My Project

Until recent history, children grew up with intimate contact with nature. My students' in New York City have few opportunities for outdoor free play and cannot explore nature. In a way, I consider this a type of "childhood imprisonment." As a mother, I always felt it was important for my children to be exposed to nature. I have always been known at school for being the teacher who has pets, plants, and for promoting "being green". For example, my young students are taught to recycle, respect living things, and to be conscious of fighting a culture of "polluting the earth." Nature helps children develop the power of observation and creativity and a sense of peace. Children will also begin to feel one with the world and this will foster a sense of wonder. Every early childhood teacher knows that wonder is necessary to become a lifelong learner. I am hoping to have the Alley Pond Environmental Center visit our classroom for a one hour program on earthworms and the natural world.

I am so excited when I can bring "nature" into our little classroom on the first floor of our big, urban school.

I believe a love of nature will grow out of my students' regular contact with the natural world. Children are born with "nature" based instincts. I have yet to meet a child who was not interested in living things and nature. I have students in all the grades who love to stop by to see our "pets" and all the cool stuff in our "science center." It truly peeks their curiosity and interest.

Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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
Visitor Total
Alley Pond Environmental Center (The Alley Pond Environmental Center will provide a one hour program on the study of earthworms.) $185.00

Visitor cost

$185.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.43

Total project goal

$256.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.21

2 Donors

-$128.10

Donations toward project cost

-$108.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.21

match offer

-$128.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.22

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 $0.00

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