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Ms. M. from Chicago, IL is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's​ Discover What I Can Do!

Help me give my students an experience that they will talk about for years to come by taking them to the Bellaboo's Discovery Center.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. M.'s classroom raised $427

This project is fully funded

My Students

The love of learning begins at a very early age! My classroom is full of very active little learners. Our children attend a Title I school that is located in an urban; high poverty community, where 96% of the students are economically disadvantaged.

The majority of my students are either homeless or come from single-parent homes, which causes them to have a limited access to everyday learning material.

It is hurtful to say that so many of them have been through much more in their short 3-5 years than any of us could ever imagine. Even with that being said, they somehow find a way to come to school every day eager and ready to learn.

My Project

This trip to Bellaboo's Discovery Center will make a difference in the lives and educational experiences of the children I serve learning by giving them an opportunity to experiences hands-on learning opportunities, built around clear preschool based learning objectives. A field trip outing is a general method used by educator to encourage children to observe, explore, and increase language in order to express their thoughts and needs. Real learning is done when they are outside their normal environment. Students are given the opportunity to become "personally" involved in their learning through practical field experiences and hands-on​ experiences, at their physical, emotional and mental appropriateness.

Ms. M. Luke O'Toole Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Activity Bellaboo's Discovery Center $328.00

Trip cost

$328.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.04

Total project goal

$426.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$426.96

4 Donors

-$326.96

Donations toward project cost

-$277.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.04

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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$0.00

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