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Ms. Siegfried from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Summer of Growth

Help me give my students a summer to grow with summer scholastic recreational activities

  • $269 goal

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My Project

As a teacher in an urban area, the majority of my students are of an under-represented minority who are economically deprived.

Funding this project will offer the children opportunities that they do not otherwise have as a result of racial inequity and persistent poverty.

The children attend summer school (a 12-month school program) in an effort to catch up on learning and to provide much needed recreation and structure to their day. I would very much like to instill a sense of summer fun in an organized learning environment that includes STEM instruction. The class will engage in activities that are usually unfeasible for our children. They will learn about the lifecycle of the caterpillar to butterfly, as well as the lifecycle of plants, by growing herbs and vegetables. Various biomes will provide the children with knowledge. The ant farm will provide a visual display as to an ant’s habitat.

My students have consistently been adversely affected by both their physical and cognitive challenges and that is compounded by my students being of an historically underserved minority. As a classroom teacher, it is my goal to advance the children’s opportunities to be more equitable. I advance racial equity by providing options and materials for my students to grow in educational areas. The resources for STEM lessons will enhance the instructional opportunities for the children to achieve a measure of equity in the scholastic areas.

Ms. Siegfried PS K396 Sid Miller Academy 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.

More about Ms. Siegfried

Brooklyn, NY 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

18 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights GeoSafari Ant Factory, Observe Live Ants (voucher included to order free ants) in Habitat, STEM Learning, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $31.34 2 $62.68
Insect Lore - Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars, STEM Journal, Butterfly Feeder & More – Life Science & STEM Education – Butterfly Science Kit • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Window Herb Garden - Indoor 9 Herb Starter Kit - Unique Gardening Gifts for Women & Men, Mom, Her - Kitchen Windowsill Growing Kit - Grow 9 Plants - Best Unusual Mother's Day Gift for Cooking • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Insect Lore Two Tubes of Live Harvester Ants • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Grow Your Own Vegetables 20 Packet Variety, Garden Pack – High Yield Easy Seed Starter Kit for Growing Veggies at Home – Gardner Set with 8,000 Heirloom Seeds for DIY Outdoor & Indoor Garden… • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
UANDME 4pcs Butterfly Life Cycle Kit Lifestyle Stages of Monarch Butterfly Teaching Tools for Kids, Students • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$195.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.26

Total project goal

$268.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $268.40

5 Donors

-$134.20

Donations toward project cost

-$114.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.13

match offer

-$134.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$114.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.13

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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