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Ms. Jones from New York, NY is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning History in Washington, D.C.

My students need the chance for 30 eighth graders to experience a three-day Washington, DC trip.

  • $14,604 goal

This project expired on February 13, 2009.

This project expired on February 13, 2009.

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Ms. Jones Middle School 322
New York, NY Grades 6-8

I teach at a middle school (6th through 8th grade) in New York City. Most of our students have come from the Dominican Republic, are English language learners, and eighty percent qualify for free lunch. Furthermore, many of the students come from broken homes, as many parents live in another country or work multiple jobs to support their new lives in the United States. Yet, even with the odds stacked against them, our students are energetic, enthusiastic, insightful, and intelligent young teenagers.

I feel strongly that a specific group of next year’s 8th grade students deserve to visit Washington, DC, and experience the heart of this country for themselves. This group has proven themselves as top academic performing 7th grade students who are passionate about learning about their new country’s history and civic system. They pursued, participated, and worked hard throughout the Thurgood Marshall Junior Mock Trial program, dedicating hours during lunch and after school 3 days a week to study this nation’s legal system. Their hard work manifested in a competition against 50 other public and private schools in New York City, of which they made it to the 2nd round!

Through this 3-day Gerber Tours trip they will be able to visit the highlights of this country’s capital: national monuments, renowned museums, and government landmarks, all which I am positive will yield a strong sense of patriotism in this group of future leaders.

However, due to limited funding, the only way to make this trip possible is through fund raising and the generosity of donors like you! Every donation, however big or small, will bring us closer to providing these top students with an amazing learning opportunity that they truly deserve. Thank you in advance for your support.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

30 students impacted
Ms. Jones Middle School 322 Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New York, 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

30 students impacted

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Destination Partipants Total
3-day Gerber Tours trip to Washington, DC
(Price is all-inclusive. ) 		30 students and 4 teachers $11,666.00

Trip cost

$11,666.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$291.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$11,975.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$2,628.66

Total project goal

$14,603.66

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