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Mrs. Messer from Barnesville MN is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Professional development

Empower and Inspire Me in 2019

I need support funding my transportation and lodging as well as other expenses in order to attend EMPOWER Educators Conference 2019 on August 5-6.

  • $862 goal

This project expired on July 1, 2019.

This project expired on July 1, 2019.

My Students

Smiles. Hugs. Enthusiasm. Three things my classroom is bursting with on a daily basis.

My students enter the classroom each day with a smile on their face, excited to find out what new learning opportunities are coming their way.

As we proceed from one activity to the next I am given hug after hug from my little "Bucket fillers." We are a classroom family overflowing with love and respect for each other.

The enthusiasm my friends have for learning and life is contagious, motivating me to make each day an adventure for us all.

My Project

Each fall I am blessed with a classroom filled with creative, energetic and amazing kindergartners ready to be inspired! As their first teacher, my goal is to initiate the love of lifelong learning into each and every one of them. Each student enters kindergarten with their own life experiences, struggles, and successes. In my room they know right away, they are each special and deserve my 100% every day. Giving 100% every day is hard.

Teachers need to be empowered and shown that they are important and make a difference in their students' and families' lives.

By attending EMPOWER Educators Conference on Aug. 5-6 2019, I will be better prepared to greet my newest group of learners with enthusiasm. The speakers presenting are some of the top names in education, with their primary goal being to share their knowledge and experience with those in attendance. I would like to be one of those privileged attendees.

School budgets, a potential referendum vote, and personal finances make it difficult for me to afford the travel, lodging and tuition needed to attend EMPOWER Educators Conference in Houston, Tx. The generous support of donors through DonorsChoose.org would help make this professional development opportunity possible. Empowering Educators is the best way to empower students.

Mrs. Messer
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Lodging Expedia $200.00
Activity EMPOWER Educators Conference $282.00
Food EMPOWER Educator's Conference $60.00
Transportation Expedia $150.00

Trip cost

$692.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$732.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.24

Total project goal

$861.62

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