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Ms. Lu from Brooklyn, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me, Help Them with Professional Development at NSTA

I need help getting to the NSTA conference so that I can learn more to teach my students even more about the world of STEM!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lu's classroom raised $1,308

This project is fully funded

My Students

Throughout my five science classes and several after school programs are a group of 200+ diverse students that are always so eager to learn more in science. In a room surrounded by plants and animals, my students enter our jungle of a classroom engulfed by science. The classroom is designed for exploration through research and learning, via hands-on activities. By the end of the year, I want my students to be at the forefront of a STEM education.

Each student is unique in his/her own way, which makes learning that much more special.

My students love learning about the ever-changing world of science, and are captured by the fact that every day brings new discoveries in science. The school is a welcoming environment, that encourages higher-level learning, while supporting the students at every step. The school houses over 1,400 middle school students, who come from different ethnic backgrounds. In order to strengthen their learning experience, I want my students to utilize all the possible resources I can provide for them.

My Project

The National Science Teacher Association is one of the greatest conferences that exists. To be able to learn and meet other educators that share the same love for science would be an amazing opportunity. Learning new teaching strategies in the sciences is always a challenge, especially as a fairly new teacher. I am always seeking out ways to make science more fun and interesting for my junior scientists and I believe this national conference will be able to provide me greater insight.

As an educator, I am a lifetime learner so, I want to attend this national conference in order to be the best STEM teacher for my kids.

Living in the world of technological advances that drive the science education, I need to be able to understand the STEM education process to make learning more powerful for my students.

Ms. Lu Intermediate School 228 David A Boody Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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
Component Company Total
Lodging Lodging $400.00
Activity NSTA Conference $395.00
Food Food $120.00
Transportation Transportation (Flight) $150.00

Trip cost

$1,065.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,110.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$196.06

Total project goal

$1,307.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,307.04

2 Donors

-$1,307.04

Donations toward project cost

-$1,110.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$196.06

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