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Ms. Kehn from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Kehn's classroom raised $524

Essential Materials Needed for Service Trip to Kenya!

My students need sunglasses, backpacks, duffle bags, and sports equipment for our service trip to Kenya this summer!

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Ms. Kehn Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
Brooklyn, NY Grades 6-8

My Students

I believe that experiential and service-orientated educational projects have the potential to dramatically impact student achievement. In July 2008, I worked at an boys' orphanage in Nyeri, Kenya. This July, I am taking two of my 7th grade students back with me on a service focused adventure.

My two students are both 12 years old, in 7th grade, born and raised in Brooklyn.

This is my second year teaching them, and I will most likely have them again for their final year. I selected these two young men because of their gregarious and compassionate personalities. They have the potential to be amazing ambassadors and participants in this challenging project. Both boys are not only incredibly smart, but participate in dance, drama, and sports teams outside of their academic classes. They will bring all these skills and experiences with them to share with the boys at the orphanage. My students attend a very large middle school in Brooklyn, NY. I was placed at this school as a Teach for America corps member five years ago, and never left. I teach English Language Arts. Our school is a Title One public school, meaning that it serves "at-risk" and low-income students. This experience will undoubtedly be life-changing for everyone.

My Project

This trip is possible solely through our fundraising efforts. In this proposal I have requested a few necessary materials that the boys need in order to travel, and which they couldn't afford otherwise. Due to the intense sun in Kenya, they must have sunglasses. It is important that we travel light and simply, so I have found durable and appropriate duffel bags and backpacks for the boys. One of the boys does not have a camera, which of course is a necessity on a journey such as this. Finally, the boys will not only be teaching math and English while at the orphanage, but also sharing their love of sports. We can purchase teaching supplies in Kenya, however it is more costly and difficult to find basketballs and soccer balls. Bringing these "gifts" with us will enable hours and hours of fun.

When I asked the boys why they want to go to Kenya they said-- “I think I can teach the boys at the orphanage how to do a lot…they seem so happy and eager to work their hardest and I’m a good tutor in math and science.

From the experience, I would learn not to take what I have for granted…one thing I mean are my parents...I want to know if Africa is really what they say it’s like. I work best with my gender and people I can relate to. I’d like to do a little teaching.”

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

150 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Kehn Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adventure Duffle, Medium • LLBean $39.95 2 $79.90
Julbo Next Kids' Glasses • LLBean $29.95 2 $59.90
Polaroid- 10.5 Megapixel Digital Camera • Best Buy $59.99 1 $59.99
LL Bean Original Book Bag • LLBean $27.95 2 $55.90
Champion Sports Elite NFHS Approved Soccer Ball • Sports Authority $16.99 3 $50.97
Wilson Rebound "Green" Recycled Rubber Basketball • Sports Authority $14.99 2 $29.98
Bell Air 18" Floor Pump • Sports Authority $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$351.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.68

Sales tax

 $34.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$429.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.31

Total project goal

$523.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.93

5 Donors

-$479.12

Donations toward project cost

-$429.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.81

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 $0.00

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