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Ms. Lola from Brooklyn, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional Development To Enrich My Speech And Language Services

I need assistance with lodging and program fees in order to attend the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's annual convention.

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My Students

I am entering my 6th year working for the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) as a Speech-Language Pathologist(SLP). I have the privilege of working with phenomenal students, that I am not just teaching, but I am afforded the opportunity to learn from as well. My students are determined to learn, and not become a statistic of their circumstance. I work in a Title 1 school in the heart of Brooklyn. Many of my students are entitled to free lunch, and some are living in temporary housing/shelters.

Although my students are presented with these challenges, I learn from them perseverance, determination, resilience, and hope.

My students are hopeful to learn, determined to overcome life's challenges, resilient against odds, and they persevere through all of these difficulties with open-minds and hearts. I am so proud of the students that I teach!

My students have mild to moderate speech and language delays with various goals to help them become successful in not only an educational environment but within their communities.

My Project

Being a Speech-Language Pathologist requires one to be equipped with the tools to keep up with an ever changing field. The science of Speech and Language changes every day, with successful and necessary research being performed. As with most science related factors, there are factors that do not change, and one that is unchanging is the dire need for speech and language professionals to be able to use the evidence based practices, that research has deemed necessary and effective.

The best and most effective way to do this is by attending Professional Developments that are able to provide the tools and research to support professionals.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association hosts an annual convention where professionals much like myself, school-based SLPs and SLPs in various settings can learn about the most recent research in the field, network with other professionals, attend numerous professional developments, and learn skills to apply to our practices to become more effective in our roles.

By attending this convention, I am not only honing my skills, and perfecting my craft, but I am learning ways to support my students in reaching their speech & language goals effectively. This convention offers a myriad of workshops that professionals are allowed to choose from, which allows for tailored learning. It would be my hope to attend this conference and participate in workshops that will be beneficial to my student population, as well as my school population and parents.

Ms. Lola PS 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabaz Grades 3-5

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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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Lodging AirBNB $300.00
Activity ASHA $455.00
Transportation American Airlines $150.00

Trip cost

$905.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$948.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$167.40

Total project goal

$1,115.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,115.98

19 Donors

-$1,075.45

Donations toward project cost

-$918.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$156.62

Matching donations from our partners

-$35.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.53

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$0.00

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