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Mr. Verstraete from New Orleans LA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Virtual Surgery

My students need 2 Wii Consoles, 3 extra Wii Remotes, and 2 audio/video cables.

  • $1,000 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Imagine being able to learn about anatomy, physiology, first aid, and surgery by being able to virtually open someone up and get hands on experience. The Wii isn't just for gamers.

My students come from a city and a school that is attempting to not only rebuild itself, but re-imagine itself.

My students are looking for a reason to commit themselves to their educations. They are seeking inspiration. They want to learn. There is a part inside us all that just needs to know.

My Project

Since reopening after Katrina our school has, for the past 2 years, been building a health science program that will train our students for careers in one of the fasted growing industries in America - Health Care. Nursing has been the fastest for the past several years and at least 6 out of the top 10 have been health related.

This program, more than most, is meant to give these kids a future.

This project will take my kids inside the human body, teach them how it works, what can go wrong, and how to fix it.

Mr. Verstraete
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nintendo Wii Limited Edition Sports Resort Pak game console • CDW Inc. $229.99 2 $459.98
NINTENDO Wii Remote with Wii MotionPlus • CDW Inc. $62.83 3 $188.49
Belkin game console audio video cable component video audio • CDW Inc. $22.93 2 $45.86

Materials cost

$694.33

Vendor shipping charges

 $69.43

Sales tax

 $60.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$869.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.99

Total project goal

$999.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $999.91

5 Donors

-$499.95

Donations toward project cost

-$434.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.99

match offer

-$499.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$434.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.99

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 $0.00

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