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"Help allow rural students the opportunity to visualize history!
Your donation will help sophomores and seniors studying world history and government/economics in a high-need public school on a Native American reservation in New Mexico. Living three hours from the nearest major city prevents my...
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"Help allow rural students the opportunity to visualize history!
Your donation will help sophomores and seniors studying world history and government/economics in a high-need public school on a Native American reservation in New Mexico. Living three hours from the nearest major city prevents my students from having the same exposure to museums, photographs, libraries, stores, and resources as their peers. My students have mostly lived in this area for several generations and have had little experience with travel. Without exposure to other places and cultures, students have trouble gaining perspective and visualizing our discussions on history. As students get older, they will go to college without the same background information that their peers have experienced. This problem will be greatly helped by the use of a projector in class. Projectors allow students a chance to watch video clips, listen to radio reports, view pictures of old fashioned clothing, and hear people speaking in other languages. The internet is a fantastic resource that would open the doors for my student to better understand history, and therefore better understand their world. This projector will allow my students to enter college on more equal footing, as they will be exposed to similar sights and sounds that their urban peers have experienced for years. Your donation will make it possible for my students to simulate some of the experiences which they are currently deprived. With your help, my students will enter college more familiar with their surroundings and confident in their knowledge.
Students are desperately in need of an LCD projector to help envision history!
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Ms. H. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Nov 2, 2009
Dear Matthew, Susan and Rick, Ben, JP Marcum, Eliza, Sam, Patricia, Zvi, Jesse Resnick, Elke Ostler Hanna, Sarah Hickey and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
I am overwhelmed by the support and generosity I have received in fulfilling this project. In our remote part of New Mexico, it becomes easy to feel disconnected from the rest of the country. This project has reminded me how generous people can be and how we are all willing to combine our efforts to help students receive the best education possible. My students and I are very grateful for your contribution to our new projector. This projector will allow us to see and hear sights and sounds from across the world. For many of my students, this will be an eye opening experience and will serve to broaden their perspectives of the world. Thank you for your support. Your donation will be put to good use! With gratitude,
Ms. H.
Photos coming soon!
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Margo B. (volunteer)
on Oct 28, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested technology and posted this project.
Shira N. (associate)
on Oct 29, 2009
Eliza
from New York
gave
on Oct 29, 2009
Sarah Hickey
from New York
gave
on Oct 29, 2009
"I gave to this project because I want to support education, teach for america (and my sister!)"
Sam
from New York
gave
on Oct 29, 2009
"I gave to this project because I think Teach for America should be supported whenever possible."
JP Marcum
from New York, NY
gave
on Oct 29, 2009
"We gave to this project because we have heard about the students in Ms. Huleatt's classes and believe this will help them, as well has the teacher, to become excited about history."
Susan and Rick
from Connecticut
gave
on Oct 29, 2009
"When will schools and teachers get the supplies they need without having to "beg"? We need to put all our children first, no matter what the income level of the community."
Elke Ostler Hanna
from New Hampshire
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
"I gave to this project because I want to help support the teaches and kids!"
Jesse Resnick
from New Yoek, NY
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
Matthew
from Texas
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
Ben
from California
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in New Mexico."
Zvi
from District of Columbia
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
"I gave to this project because I wanted to help h.s. students. The teacher's emphasis on preparing students for college was key for me. "
Patricia
from Yarmouth, ME
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
"We provided DonorsChoose.org with matching funds for projects that improve college readiness. We believe that when all people in the United States have the opportunity to develop their talents, our society thrives."
gave
on Oct 30, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Oct 30, 2009
The teacher Ms. H.
on Nov 2, 2009
Purchased the technology for Ms. H.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Nov 2, 2009
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