Help me give my students lab coats to stay safe and look the part when conducting lab experiments!
$1,048 goal
This project expired on April 9, 2022.
This project expired on April 9, 2022.
Celebrating 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
I teach a strong and resilient group of 9th-12th graders at a public high school in Washington DC. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, with several learning English as a Second Language.
Despite the many socio-economic barriers my students face, which are further amplified by the current COVID-19 pandemic, they arrive at school every day eager to learn.
My students love to learn Biology concepts such as genetics, cells, and ecology with a hands-on approach to labs and lessons.
My hope is to inspire more of my students to seek STEM careers. As a graduate of the same high school and as a science teacher I feel the weight of responsibility to demonstrate to my students what is possible in the science fields at a time where Black and Hispanic students in STEM are still critically underrepresented at the college and career level.
My Project
I remember using a lab coat for the first time my freshman year of college, and it felt very transformative as I was finally able to actually FEEL like a scientist. I hope that my students will be able to feel the same way as early as 9th grade.
Several of my lab experiments already require personal protective equipment such as googles, masks, and gloves, and lab coats will provide that extra layer of protection for my students while also fulfilling the look of aspiring scientists.
The lab coats will be a staple in every lab experiment and will provide an extra boost of confidence and protection while conducting biology and chemistry experiments.
More than a third 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
90 students impacted
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