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Mrs. Van Kirk from Prescott Vly., AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mission Unstoppable Holograms

Help me give my students stencil sheets, graph paper, tape, scissors, rulers, and pens.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Van Kirk's classroom raised $273

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do I really know what is happening in the homes of my students? No. I simply don't. I know that some of them have parents who have been laid off, which means money is an issue right now. Some have two parents who are working, which means they are left alone all day. Some have families they don't get along with and this is a terrible time for them.

Every situation is as unique as every student.

I hope I can find a way to help each of them through this difficult time.

My Project

Have you seen the IF/THEN Collection website? It is an amazing resource for students to learn about different STEM careers and the diverse women who are in those different careers right now. I know I will be using this website a lot for students to research careers they are interested in. To start with, though, I thought it would be fun to have them complete a hands-on activity. This is also a great STEM activity that students can complete at home while we are distance learning to start the year.

Each student will receive the materials needed to make their own holograms using a phone.

Students with access to the internet will be given the link to watch the Mission Unstoppable DIY: Make a Hologram with Your Phone video. Directions will be printed for those without internet access.

The extension activity will be for students to create their own video to create a hologram. They will share their video with the class!

Mrs. Van Kirk Lake Valley Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Prescott Vly., AZ View local requests

More than half 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIDMEN Transparent Tape,Clear Tape for Office, Home, School,5 Dispensered Rolls, 0.7 x 1300 Inch • Amazon Business $6.29 12 $75.48
KUONIIY 5" School Pack of Kids Scissors with Soft Comfort-Grip Handles ,Assorted Colors ,30 Packs • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Jekkis 36 Pieces 6mil Blank Stencil Sheets, Blank Mylar Templates, Square Blank Stencil Material for Making Your Own Stencils, 12 x 12 inch • Amazon Business $12.34 2 $24.68
48 Pack Plastic Color Ruler Straight Ruler Flexible Ruler Measuring Ruler for Home School Office, 12 Inch/30cm (Colorful) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
GIFTEXPRESS Pack of 6, Jeweltones Color Ruler, 12 Inches • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
BIC Ballpoint Pen, Assorted colors, 60 Pack • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
Five Star Loose Leaf Paper, 3 Hole Punched, Reinforced Filler Paper, Graph Ruled, 11 x 8-1/2 inches, 100 Sheets/Pack, 1 Pack (17012) • Amazon Business $3.55 1 $3.55

Materials cost

$185.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.89

Total project goal

$272.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$272.60

1 Donor

-$136.30

Donations toward project cost

-$115.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.44

match offer

-$136.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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