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Mr. Vizthum from Gardena, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tracing Our DNA Heritage

My students need 25 DNA testing kits.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Vizthum's classroom raised $3,302

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Students often see subjects such as history and science as unrelated. In the community where my students live they often do not see the practical application of scientific methods in the work force. The diversity of cultures makes the natural interconnectedness of all humans an important idea.

All of my students come to my class speaking a language other than English.

Daily, Spanish, Korea, Arabic, Tagalog, Thai, Japanese, and of course English are spoken. I teach math, science, and history for new and beginning English Language Learning students in a high-need community. Students speak a variety of languages including Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, and Tagalog. 80% of students receive free or reduced lunches. Additionally, their educational experiences have been diverse. A few students attended private schools in their home countries, and other students have been out of school for a few years before entering the US public school system. My students necessarily need hands-on materials, visualizations, and extraordinary experiences to fuel their curiosity. Computer competency is necessary for my students to be able to be prepared for college.

My Project

These 25 kits come with everything needed to test mitochondrial (maternal) DNA. The test itself is simple, just rub a cotton swab on your check, package it and send it in. After scientists test the sample, students will get results that they can use to see how connected our family trees are. I will include this in our unit on DNA so that students will learn both history and science. The kit comes with a guide that gives each student an idea of the journey their DNA made to get to themselves. In addition every child will get a DVD to take home that further explains the National Geographic Genological Project.

We've seen movie stars find lost relatives on TV, now it is time to empower our students in the same way.

Please help give my students the opportunity to learn about their ancient roots in the Human family tree.

Mr. Vizthum Robert E Peary Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Genographic Project Participation Kit for U.S. and Canada • National Geographic $99.95 25 $2,498.75

Materials cost

$2,498.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.95

Sales tax

 $206.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$37.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$2,806.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$495.23

Total project goal

$3,301.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,301.56

42 Donors

-$1,627.67

Donations toward project cost

-$1,403.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$224.50

match offer

-$1,650.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,403.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$247.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.12

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