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Mr. LaCrosse from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science IS the Real-World!

Help me give my students a chance to run tests on Pacific seawater in Marine Biology and construct live plant ecocolumns in AP Environmental Science!

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My Students

Rosalind Franklin once said, "Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated." Access to science education and science fields is access to the study of everyday life. Due to systemic inequities, my students from primarily low-income Latinx backgrounds do not often see themselves represented in STEM fields. Many of them recently arrived in the US from Central America and are learning science as well as English simultaneously. This does not quell their passion for learning and for the study of science.

My students take the growth mindset to heart.

They know that even if they don't understand something or don't see themselves represented in scientific fields, they are just not there YET. They work constantly to grow their intelligence and improve their scientific understanding. They believe that positive reinforcement is stronger than negative punishment, and they know that even if they are not good at science yet, they can get there through perseverance and connections to the real-world.

My Project

Our school is in inner-city Los Angeles and we have limited funding for new and clean materials for science labs. Some of these materials will be used to replace old and broken materials we currently have. ALL students deserve to learn with the highest quality of materials no matter their zip code. The other materials will promote students making connections to real-world applications.

Science is always more engaging when it can be connected to the world.

These materials will fund a variety of labs whose goal is just that: Ecocolumns and Soil Sample Testing in AP Environmental Science, Ocean Water Testing in Marine Biology, and various lessons in 9th-grade Biology.

Mr. LaCrosse School of Business and Tourism at MCLC Grades 9-12

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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Los Angeles, CA 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

120 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SENSOR SALINITY VERNIER • Ward's Science $119.99 1 $119.99
TK50834938T 48 in x 6 12 in x 2 38 in Linear Low Bay with Medium Light Distribution • Grainger $38.12 2 $76.24
Pyrex Vista Erlenmeyer Flask, 250 mL, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $40.63 1 $40.63
Pyrex Vista Beaker, 150 mL, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $34.60 1 $34.60
Funnel, Utility, PP, 4 1/4 in, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.89 1 $32.89
Pyrex Vista Test Tube, 20 x 150 mm, Pack of 50 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.67 1 $32.67
SALINITY STANDARD • Ward's Science $21.19 1 $21.19
TK50834939T GrayCarbon Steel Utility Knife6 in Overall LengthNumber of Blades Included 3 • Grainger $2.45 6 $14.70
TEST STRIPS-NITRATE PK 50 • Ward's Science $13.18 1 $13.18
Spot Plate, HDPE, 12 Wells • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.48 8 $11.84
WATER TEST STRIPS-HARDNESS LR PK50 • Ward's Science $11.65 1 $11.65

Materials cost

$409.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.02

Sales tax

 $37.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.63

Total project goal

$590.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $590.85

3 Donors

-$295.42

Donations toward project cost

-$251.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.31

match offer

-$295.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.31

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