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Mr. Vizthum from Wilmington, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pollution: Educating Our Youth To Overcome

My students need 4 books on the effects of pollution and solutions to it's problems. They also need a computer to complete a research project.

  • $564 goal

This project expired on May 1, 2011.

This project expired on May 1, 2011.

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Mr. Vizthum Gulf Avenue Elementary School
Wilmington, CA Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The impact of air pollution is felt stronger today than ever before. Unfortunately, my students only know of it from passing comments in the news. To truly understand its causes and impact they need hard core research.

I teach math, science, and history for new and beginning English language learning students in a high needs community.

Students speak a variety of languages including Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, and Tagalog. 80% of the students receive free or reduced cost lunches. Additionally, their educational experiences have been diverse. A few students attended private schools in their home countries while others have been out of school for a few years before entering the U.S. public school system. My students necessarily need hands-on materials, visualizations, and extraordinary experiences to fuel their curiosity. Computer competency is necessary for my students to be able to be prepared for college.

My Project

The books I am requesting tell the story of how the environment has changed over many years due to pollution. They do this through powerful writing, diagrams, photo illustrations, and thought provoking paragraphs. The books are at a variety of reading levels because my students read on a variety of reading levels. This means that all my students will have a book that they can access. My students notice that the weather patterns change, and living in a big city, they notice the pollution around them. They need these resources to investigate and answer their own questions regarding environmental science. Inquiry is the best teacher. The computer we have also requested will be used by students to perform online research and to write powerful essays based on what they've learned.

It will take everyone to help change the environmental damage done through pollution, but this can not be done if our youngest members of society do not understand this challenges demands.

Please help put information and technology into the hands of my students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

60 students impacted
Mr. Vizthum Gulf Avenue Elementary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wilmington, CA 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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Air Pollution • AKJ Books $22.23 1 $22.23
Atmosphere: Air Pollution and Its Effects Dana Desonie • AKJ Books $31.50 1 $31.50
Pollution • AKJ Books $24.18 1 $24.18
Reducing Pollution • AKJ Books $26.13 1 $26.13
Acer Aspire ONE D255 2520 Atom N450 1 66 GHz 10 1 TFT • CDW Inc. $272.55 1 $272.55

Materials cost

$376.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.26

Sales tax

 $34.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$478.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.52

Total project goal

$563.48

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