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Mrs. Polk from Bossier City, LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The DNA Project: A Creative Exploration.

My students need DNA kits to test their DNA in order to discover their ancestry, and learn about their culture!

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My Students

Every child has a story, but so do their shoes. Bright colors, brand new, white and black rubber soles...for the most part; but then you also have the students in the shoes they wore last year or their brother's/sister's hand me downs or whatever the shoe's story may be. I have looked at their shoes and I have always been reminded, to put yourself in their shoes, walk a mile in their shoes. Every year children bring a new gift to my life; this group will be the first group to embark on a new adventure with me, and I couldn't be excited to see how much of an impact I can make on this group of students.

My Project

These DNA kits will help my students learn about their past. They will be researching based on the information gathered, and creating cultural art based on the location of their ancestry. This is meant to provide cultural awareness and appreciation to my students.

I hope that this project instills not only a sense of curiosity, but a sense of pride and wonder in each student.

I want my students to feel a connection with where they came from, and hope that this inspires them to create beautiful art based on their heritage and cultures. This project has the chance to change a child's life!

Mrs. Polk Bossier Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bossier City, LA 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

60 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
23andMe DNA Test Ancestry Personal Genetic Service - includes at-home saliva collection kit • Amazon Business $69.00 10 $690.00

Materials cost

$690.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$790.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.54

Total project goal

$930.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $930.27

10 Donors

-$778.51

Donations toward project cost

-$663.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.28

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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