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Mrs. Furcinito from Syracuse, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Tomorrow's Scientists Should Be Fun and Hands On!

My students need hands-on models and games to understand the concepts of food webs, microscopic cells and our oceans. We will using the exciting tools of games and model cells!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Furcinito's classroom raised $591

This project is fully funded

My Students

Imagine trying to learn about 21st century learning while working with early 20th century facilities. It does not provide the best atmosphere for my biology students. My school is in an urban high needs district and does not have adequate resources for my students. My students deserve the best!

My students are wonderful creative people that despite their situation have a positive attitude in life.

The majority live in poverty and qualify for free lunches. They do not have the background and exposure to best serve them when taking the NYS Regents exams. The past two years I was able to provide them with a science enrichment day at Cornell University. They loved it and I believe inspired some to pursue their interest in science. However without the technology and supplies, I fear that I cannot give them the best opportunities.

My Project

I have put together an exciting unit specifically designed to make the concepts of food webs and cells a "fun" learning experience. These are challenging concepts that my students struggled with. I found some board games (similar to Monopoly) that will demonstrate these concepts through fun hands on activities. Since all students learn differently I plan to follow it up with model cells that vividly demonstrate key points. It is with these supplies that I plan to make a difference in my student's learning this year. To graduate from high school all NYS students must pass a science Regents examination. My goal is for all my students to pass the NYS Regents and have an opportunity to pursue college.

As a parent and a teacher, I realize the impact education makes on my students.

Science in particular is energizing and engages my students' imaginations. Every day I say to myself, perhaps I am helping one student move forward to a brighter, more hopeful future. Please help me achieve this dream for my students.

Mrs. Furcinito Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Syracuse, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Food Web Game • Carolina Biological Supply Company $55.10 3 $165.30
Oceanopoly Game • Carolina Biological Supply Company $27.07 2 $54.14
The Cell Game • Carolina Biological Supply Company $47.45 2 $94.90
MODEL CROSS SECTION ANIMAL CELL • Frey Scientific, Inc. $17.05 3 $51.15
CROSS SECTION PLANT CELL • Frey Scientific, Inc. $17.05 3 $51.15

Materials cost

$416.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.71

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$501.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.52

Total project goal

$590.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $590.12

1 Donor

-$590.12

Donations toward project cost

-$501.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.52

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