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Mrs. Mortenson from Verona WI is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Windy City Cultural Adventure

Help me give my students the opportunity to attend a field trip that would allow for authentic relationships and learn about the cultures of our students, staff and community members.

  • $1,416 goal

This project expired on November 9, 2019.

This project expired on November 9, 2019.

My Students

Our world, including all the surrounding areas is changing dramatically and rapidly. The needs of all of the students and families we serve contribute to that change and compel us as an organization to change to meet those needs. We have a culturally rich student population with the enrollment at our high school last year a little over 1600 students. As a community, we must take responsibility for EVERY student.

At the high school, 69% of our population is white/caucasion, 31% of students categorized themselves as non-white, with 10.2% African American, 13% Latino, 5.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American.

133 students (8.2%) receive ELL services. Approximately 17 % of VAHS students qualified to participate in free or reduced lunch programs for the year. We currently serves about 149 students with disabilities, about 9.2% of the total student population.

My Project

This field trip would allow for students and staff to develop authentic relationships and learn about a variety of cultures beyond the classroom walls. Funding from this grant would be one way to develop authentic relationships and learn about the cultures of our students, staff and community members.

Students will be able to have a cultural experience in a city that provides opportunities that are not currently available locally.

This field trip opportunity would provide an experience that students on their own might not otherwise have. It will not only be a great learning opportunity, but also one to build and develop relationships.

Mrs. Mortenson
Grades 9-12

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Component Company Total
Transportation Badger Coaches $1,156.00

Trip cost

$1,156.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,203.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$212.35

Total project goal

$1,415.69

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