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Ms. Hamilton from Charleston, SC is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Preparing For Academic Success

I need help with tuition for a conference that I would like to attend on March 19-20. This conference will give helpful information and ideas to make me a better pre -k teacher.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hamilton's classroom raised $536

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have been teaching for 18 years, and I still love going to work every morning. That's because every day, I see how I'm making a difference. Since 1998, I've worked in title 1 elementary classrooms. My students have lots of barriers they face daily, due to factors such as parental involvement, poor test scores, and living at poverty level. I'm not just a teacher, I also work in the after school program, and team leader for the Child Development department at my school.

My Project

Funding of this project would allow me to attend this conference to gain knowledge from experts to help deliver high-quality instruction aligned with Good Start Grow Smart South Carolina Early Learning Standards. I am asking for this tuition so I will be able to implement some of the ideas, and suggestions that I will receive from other educators in the field.. These great sessions will help me mold my students and develop a mindset for learning at all times. .

These donations will not only help to improve my teaching style and active engagement strategies, but will also help my students to dig deeper in their learning.

The goal of this project is to establish a culture of flexibility and accomplishment in my school.

Great teachers never stop learning. As I learn from these presenters and am able to share what I have learned with other teachers I hope to reach ALL the students in my class and collaboratively contribute to their success as learners and resilient and productive citizens.

Ms. Hamilton Mary Ford Early Learning Center and Family Center 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.

Charleston, SC View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity South Carolina Conference for PreK-K Teachers $419.00

Trip cost

$419.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$455.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.34

Total project goal

$535.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $535.62

9 Donors

-$535.62

Donations toward project cost

-$455.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.34

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 $0.00

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