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The Road Not Yet Traveled...Exploring Colleges and Careers

Help me give my students incentives to explore and think about college options and other post high school possibilities.

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Mrs. Hinthorn Boundary County Middle School
Bonners Ferry, ID Grades 6-8

My Students

Our school is a small, rural 6th to 8th-grade middle school in northern Idaho. We are several hours away from a 4-year university, and the nearest junior college live-on campus is 1.5 hours away. Middle school is the perfect opportunity for students to begin exploring possibilities for their futures. It is our responsibility as a school to expose them to a variety of options after they graduate from high school.

In February and March, I will be teaching a unit on careers, colleges, trade-schools, military, and other options after high school.

This unit will be important at this time of year for a few reasons. First, our school has already implemented “March Madness” where home room classes are assigned a college who has been selected to participate in the NCAA basketball tournament. Students research their college, decorate doors and enjoy friendly competition as they follow their school throughout the tournament. Students have had some exposure in 6th and 7th grade, but as 8th graders it’s time to go a little deeper. During these weeks, we have daily college trivia contests and hand out prizes.

My Project

During the months leading up to March Madness, our 8th graders will be exploring and planning for possibilities after high school. They will participate in activities that cover who they are, where they are going, and how they will get there.

Since the closest four-year college is over two hours away from our town, we spend the month of March bringing the college experience close to home.

We jump on the spirit of March Madness and help students explore colleges in a fun, competitive way. All 14 of our Flex (home room) classes in grades 6-8 draw a college to "represent" in the NCAA March Madness tournament. The class is responsible for researching that college, and then they decorate the outside of their classroom hall area.

What began as a simple door contest, has evolved into literally an experience of amazing "Madness." Approximately 20 judges from the community (local School Board members, law enforcement, the city mayor, Boarder Patrol, U.S. Customs, retired teachers, business owners, etc.) score the doors on creativity, knowledge of the college, 3D elements, songs, presentation, and overall experience. Our school comes alive during these weeks, and kids really start to think about possibilities outside our small community.

I am requesting prizes (college shirts, water bottles, and socks from colleges) to help students get excited about college possibilities. Each day there is a college trivia contest, and daily prizes will be handed out to students. Having something new from a college just might be the starting point to get students thinking seriously that college might be a possibility for them.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

350 students impacted 8 donors
Mrs. Hinthorn Boundary County Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bonners Ferry, ID 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

350 students impacted 8donors

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For Bare Feet Men's NCAA (2-Pack)-4 Stripe Deuce Crew Socks (Kentucky Wildcats-2 Pack-Team Color & Grey, Medium (5-10)) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
For Bare Feet Men's NCAA (2-Pack)-4 Stripe Deuce Crew Socks (Ohio State Buckeyes-2 Pack-Team Color & Grey, Medium (5-10)) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
For Bare Feet Men's 4 Stripe Deuce Crew Socks-Auburn Tigers-Large-2 Pack • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
For Bare Feet Men's NCAA (2-Pack)-4 Stripe Deuce Crew Socks (Duke Blue Devils-2 Pack-Team Color & Grey, Medium (5-10)) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
For Bare Feet Men's NCAA (2-Pack)-4 Stripe Deuce Crew Socks (Texas Longhorns-2 Pack-Team Color & Grey, Medium (5-10)) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (UCLA Bruins - White, Small) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Clemson Tigers - Orange, Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Gonzaga Bulldogs - Blue, Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Texas Tech Red Raiders - Red, Small) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Villanova Wildcats - Blue, Small) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (LSU Tigers - Purple, Large) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (BYU Cougars - Blue, Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Michigan State Spartans - Green, Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Baylor Bears - Multicolor, Small) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Boise State Broncos - Blue, Small) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Arizona Wildcats - Red, Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Kansas Jayhawks - Blue, Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Simple Modern Officially Licensed Louisville Cardinals Collegiate University Water Bottle with Straw lid Insulated Stainless Steel Thermos 32oz Summit • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Simple Modern Officially Licensed Collegiate LSU Tigers Water Bottle with Straw Lid | Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 32oz Thermos | Summit Collection | LSU • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Simple Modern Officially Licensed Houston Cougars Collegiate University Water Bottle with Straw lid Insulated Stainless Steel Thermos 32oz Summit • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Duck House NCAA Boise State University Glass Water Bottle with Carrying Handle | Premium Glassware | Silicon Protector Sleeve | Flip Top Lid | BPA-Free | 23oz • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59

Materials cost

$434.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.99

Sales tax

 $26.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.36

Total project goal

$589.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $589.09

7 Donors

-$589.09

Donations toward project cost

-$500.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.36

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