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Ms. Ford from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Living, Breathing Science

My students need hands on living, breathing Science to bridge the gap between paper and real world.

  • $1,122 goal

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My Students

I work in a public elementary school, in an area plagued with high poverty and unemployment, North of a large city in Texas. My students, coming from a school district that was shut down by the state for the unjust education, have faced many obstacles the average 50 year old has never faced. They come to school to learn, despite the lack of stability at home. They are eager mathematicians and soaring scientists. They come from immigrant homes, 100% high risk, where the parents often works two jobs just to make sure that the children have the basic needs for school. My students have a desire to learn and grow. They want to be good role models for their younger siblings. They work hard each day, and they come to school with a positive attitude. I want to make sure that my students have the same opportunities to learn as their peers, who are not facing the same obstacles. In August, our community was hit with a tragic natural disaster, Hurricane Harvey, and it has been exceptionally hard on our students and their families to get back on their feet.

My Project

My project includes engineering activities to help engage students and drive them to develop skills that are necessary for the technological world. The swing ride and the Trebuchet will allow students to work together to build their knowledge on kinetic and mechanic Science.

Our area is lacking in living Science and I believe by adding in the study of life cycles through meal worms and chickens, our students will learn to love and treat the Earth the way it is intended to be treated.

Learning through hands on instruction is the best way to cement knowledge in the community we serve.

Ms. Ford Shadydale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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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Houston, TX 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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Biddy Farm with Fertile Chicken Eggs • Carolina Biological Supply Company $749.02 1 $749.02
Stem Explorations-Swing Ride K'Nex • AKJ Education $32.12 1 $32.12
Mealworm (Tenebrio) Culture Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $29.65 1 $29.65
KEVA Trebuchet • AKJ Education $21.86 1 $21.86

Materials cost

$832.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $77.87

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$953.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$168.18

Total project goal

$1,121.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,121.19

2 Donors

-$560.60

Donations toward project cost

-$476.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.09

match offer

-$560.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$476.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.09

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 $0.00

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