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Mrs. Holcomb from Talkeetna AK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Looking Closer

Help me give my students binoculars, so they can better observe their natural environment.

  • $230 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is a small, rural, elementary school. Students learn inside as well as outside of the classroom.

My students are curious, keen observers, and love the natural environment.

They are eager to share their observations and ask many questions.

My Project

My students are natural observers and love to be outside learning about the world around them. Each fall and spring, we study the birds in our own back yard. Every other year we take a trip to the coast, where we have a chance to see some shore and sea birds.

Binoculars open a whole new world and students are excited to share what they see.

I know this because I was able to borrow some binoculars last year. My reluctant learners from the classroom transformed into the most motivated, engaged students, actively seeking out birds to observe, and share with others.

Mrs. Holcomb
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Binoculars for Adults and Kids, 10x25 Compact Binoculars for Bird Watching, Theater and Concerts, Hunting and Sport Games • Amazon Business $22.95 7 $160.65

Materials cost

$160.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$2.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$195.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.49

Total project goal

$229.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$229.96

3 Donors

-$229.96

Donations toward project cost

-$195.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.49

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$0.00

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