College/Career Info Sharing (Classroom Project at DonorsChoose.org)

College/Career Info Sharing

Classroom project requested by Ms. O. on Apr 27, 2010

Minimal Poverty

Tehachapi High School
Tehachapi, California (South)

My Students: Most of the students in our rural high school are first generation college bound students, and being able to provide virtual college tours and up-to-date admissions/applicatio...

My Students: Most of the students in our rural high school are first generation college bound students, and being able to provide virtual college tours and up-to-date admissions/application information with an LCD projector during classroom visits would go a long way towards increasing our college entry rates.

We have great kids in our comprehensive high school, but few of them come from families with college educated parents. We no longer have school district money to take students on field trips to colleges an hour or two away, so many of them have never had the opportunity to visit a college campus and have exposure to the options available to them there. The beauty of providing virtual college tours through an LCD projector in their classroom would bring this experience to all of our students, and open their vision for attending college after high school graduation. Also, using the LCD projector to present info to parents and students about college applications in group settings would be very helpful in getting this information out to as many people as possible.

My Project: If all of my students had visual presentations made to them during class time regarding college, I know it would "light a fire" in their hopes and dreams of going to college. An LCD projector would allow me to have up to date presentations about the college entry process as well as showing students virtual tours of many college campuses. The portability of a projector would allow moving around to classrooms as arranged with teachers, and I could make much more frequent, small group presentations in classrooms where students could ask questions and get counselor feedback to help them head towards their life goals.

With an LCD projector, I will be able to present college information much more easily to 2000 students and their parents throughout the school year. This is priceless, and an opportunity I won't have in my school district because of funding. hide»

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7 days ago Jenni D a staff member at donorschoose.org

Purchased the technology for Ms. O.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.

7 days ago Ms. O. the Teacher

Dear Chevron, Claire Giannini Fund and Anonymous Donor,

Thank you so much for funding an overhead projector for me to do my college application and college information meetings this year. I will be attending every 12th grade English class before November 1st to get students ready to submit their college applications on time, as well as meeting with parents of 9th - 12th graders in October to go over important college prep information with them. In spring I will be visiting every 11th grade English class to provide information on SAT testing, as well as choosing the right classes in their senior year so that they will be college ready. All in all - in this coming year I will be using your projector to encourage 1,500 students into college when they graduate from high school, and I expect to do that every year forward.
Thank you again for your generosity and for contributing so much to our youth. I believe in higher education, and looks like you do, too! Thanks so much!!!
With gratitude,
Ms. O.

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7 days ago DonorsChoose.org

Good news: Project fully funded!

7 days ago Claire Giannini Fund

"The Claire Giannini Fund believes strongly in the importance of investing in the education, training, and welfare of children and wants to recognize and reward teachers and students in California for their imagination and drive in the pursuit of learning. Learn, so you may serve; serve, so you may flourish!"

Aug 10 A donor

"I helped because I'm a strong believer in College & Career Prep education."

Jun 29 Ms. O. the Teacher

"Thank you so very much for your generous contribution to my project. We will be able to provide all of our seniors and their parents with up-to-date college info this coming school year, and help more students realize their dream of going to college. Thank you for helping our students!"

Jun 29 Chevron

"Congratulations, you have just been awarded a Chevron Energy for Learning Classroom Grant. Your project is almost fully funded."

Apr 30 John C an associate at donorschoose.org

Verified the cost of the requested technology and posted this project.

Apr 30 Marcia S a volunteer at donorschoose.org

Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.

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Apr 27, 2010Ms. O. - Teacher

Project Details

Materials	Vendor	Price	#	Total
EPSON MULITMEDIA PROJECTOR -- EPSON EX71 Digital LCD Multimedia Projector	Quill	$749.99	1	$749.99

Vendor Shipping Charges				$7.50
State Sales Tax				$54.37
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee				$11.25
Fulfillment Labor & Materials				$9.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$832.11
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$182.66
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$1,014.77
3 Donors				-$1,014.77
To Go				$0.00