My Students

Have you ever experienced the joy of visiting a new place with a different culture for the first time? There is something truly special about exploring the world outside of our comfort zone. Many of my scholars have never left our city but they can explore the world via technology with your help!

My scholars are 7th grade African American males who attend a public charter school which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

They are extremely curious and love to explore new things. Last year a few of them competed in a city-wide high school robotics competition and won first place! Despite my school's commitment to excellence within the STEM fields we still lack the technology resources needed to help every teacher in his or her classroom. My scholars love watching videos that allow them to become a part of the culture they are learning about. I want to be able to provide them with this opportunity as often as possible.

My Project

There are several classroom projects that will benefit from a projector. When students are presenting current events, having a projector could provide an electronic visual to accompany their presentation. In addition, when I present current events to the class, we could watch news clips and other videos about the event. I have scheduled for guest speakers from the field of international affairs to come and speak about their careers. Access to a projector could add to the clarity of the presentation as well as increase scholar engagement. Finally, I hope to use the projector while skyping with partnering classes around the world. We are currently searching for international pen pals to correspond with regularly throughout the year. Eventually, we would like for this experience to be culminated with virtual meetings between the students. There are so many things that a projector can do inside of a classroom, these are only a few!

Every year thousands of American students embark on life changing international journeys.

Whether they are in China learning a second language or in Brazil discussing foreign investment, they are developing the skills needed to thrive in the globalized society America has become. My students may not have the resources to embark upon these journeys as of yet, but with your help we can inspire them to seek them out as they matriculate through high school and college.