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Ms. Stephens from Springfield, IL is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Special Needs Professional Development

I need a better version of myself. By taking a professional development course, I will be better able to meet the needs of all my students.

  • $488 goal

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

My Project

My students will benefit from me continuing my education in various areas. I will be able to learn new skills and strategies that I can apply to the classroom. I will receive multiple resources such as new information from the teacher, articles, and related educational content. I will be able to learn from teachers worldwide as we share new content through discussions. This class will offer opportunities to grow as an educator and bring new information back to my fellow teachers at school. It is important to stay current with the new educational topics in elementary education.

Ms. Stephens McClernand Elementary School 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.

Springfield, IL 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

26 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Online Courses for Teachers • Professional Development Institute $379.00 1 $379.00

Materials cost

$379.00

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3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$414.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.18

Total project goal

$487.86

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