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Safety First in the Great Outdoors!

My students need safety equipment - 3 first aid kits, two-way radios, a water filtration system, 30 thermal blankets and 40 hand warmers - for our outdoor adventures!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bauer's classroom raised $440

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember your first camping hike? Most of my inner-city students have never been out in nature. They don't own hiking boots, and they don't hike up mountains, other than the metaphorical ones that present themselves as obstacles to their learning and growth.

My Outdoor Adventures Club students are enthusiastic about getting closer to nature.

We have taken them hiking, and the pride they showed at the top of the mountain was indescribable. Rarely do they have the opportunity to get outside of the city and into the woods that are just miles from their homes. Yet, they so desperately want these experiences. Our club members are incredibly diverse - they include immigrants, refugees, and non-English speakers. Almost all of them come from poverty-stricken families who are working hard to provide their kids with the basics. They can't afford to give them the extras - which is why I am trying to help bridge the gap for them.

My Project

Because so many of our members live below the poverty line, equipment is often a barrier to their participation in outdoor pursuits. I volunteer my time to take our students camping and hiking, and have partnered with the Appalachian Mountain Club to get most of the gear we need, but this project will help us stay safe. We need radios to allow adult leaders to stay in contact even when separated on a large mountain; first aid kits to attend to injuries, thermal blanket and hand warmers for inclement weather, and water filtration to stay hydrated during long, hot hikes. By supporting this project, you will help my students safely explore nature's classroom.

This project is incredibly important because our inner-city kids need the opportunity to get into nature.

Consider these findings: Nature buffers the impact of life stress on children and helps them deal with adversity. The greater the amount of nature exposure, the greater the benefits. Nature helps children develop powers of observation and creativity and instills a sense of peace and being at one with the world. You have the opportunity to support students as they engage in the outdoors.

Mrs. Bauer Lowell High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adventure Medical Kits UltraLight & Watertight .9 Kit • Amazon $26.49 3 $79.47
Katadyn Vario Multi Flow Water Microfilter • Amazon $75.96 1 $75.96
Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver) • Amazon $54.51 1 $54.51
Katadyn Vario Water Filtration Replacement Cartridge • Amazon $39.99 1 $39.99
Grabber Hand Warmers - Box of 40 Pair • Amazon $28.99 1 $28.99
Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets (Pack of 10) • Amazon $6.59 3 $19.77
Katadyn Vario Water Filtration Ceramic Disc • Amazon $14.99 1 $14.99
Katadyn Vario Water filtration Carbon Replacement (2 pack) • Amazon $12.63 1 $12.63
Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets • Amazon $6.29 2 $12.58

Materials cost

$338.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.99

Total project goal

$439.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $439.96

3 Donors

-$439.96

Donations toward project cost

-$373.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.99

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 $0.00

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