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Mrs. Cauley from Washington, DC is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Field Trip to the National Aquarium

Help me give my students a trip to the National Aquarium in Maryland.

  • $2,227 goal

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Mrs. Cauley has another project! Donate to Read With Me! to help her classroom.

$1,164 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My students are hardworking and eager to learn! During the first few weeks of school,​ we learned the word "persevere" and ever since my crew has persevered even when the learning got really tough! Kindergarten is completely different than what they were accustomed to in Pre-K, they entered the classroom shocked to see a room void of dramatic play and nap mats!

After getting over the initial shock of "what was missing," my students quickly adapted to the new routines and procedures and settled in as Kindergartners.

While they often reminisce on their old classrooms they are chugging along on the Kinder train working on becoming readers and writers and critical thinkers each day. We learned to become active listeners and to engage our peers in conversation by not only listening to what they have to share but adding on by agreeing, disagreeing, or building upon what was said.

Each day is an adventure with this bunch and I am so proud of their progress!

My Project

Currently, we are learning about animal habitats in science. Kindergarten students have been investigating various animals and their habitats as a culminating activity we would like to visit some animals that reside in the ocean!

60 students will be able to travel to the aquarium and get an up close and personal look at animals we have studied.

The aquarium is an amazing trip but is expensive compared to the one other trip we have taken this school year. At the aquarium we will be able to view exhibits about aquatic animals, watch a 4D movie, and enjoy lunch together as the Class of 2031!

Mrs. Cauley J.O. Wilson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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More than half 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

60 students impacted 21donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity National Aquarium $1,835.10

Trip cost

$1,835.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,892.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$333.99

Total project goal

$2,226.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,226.62

16 Donors

-$1,855.15

Donations toward project cost

-$1,586.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$268.52

match offer

-$360.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$306.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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 $0.00

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