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Mrs. Natalie Episcopo from Chicago, IL is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Pathfinders Winter Institute 2021!

I need to attend a virtual conference (Pathfinders Winter Institute 2021) to help bridge the gap between technology, STEAM and in-person activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Natalie Episcopo's classroom raised $1,051

This project is fully funded

My Students

My application has been approved for the Pathfinders Winter Institute 2021, which is a virtual professional development course aimed at enhancing technology into curriculum. The course I have been enrolled for is Every Student Can Code with Tynker, and I need your help to secure funding!

My Project

My students love tinkering with classroom items, and especially love working on STEAM activities during science and math. The professional development offered by Pathfinders Winter Institute 2021, will allow me to learn about coding, which will help me bridge the gap by introducing more technology opportunities to my students. Coding is a skill that can be learned by children of all ages, and I think my first and second graders will really enjoy learning how to code. This virtual professional development will be the ideal program for me to teach students how to code!

Mrs. Natalie Episcopo Beard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

9 students impacted 11donors

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Component Company Total
Trip package Pathfinders Institute: Every Student Can Code with Tynker $850.00

Trip cost

$850.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$892.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$157.54

Total project goal

$1,050.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,050.29

8 Donors

-$344.83

Donations toward project cost

-$299.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.45

match offer

-$698.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$593.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.38

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 $0.00

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