Fundraising

Realizing how expensive this course was going to be to teach, I soon began searching for grants that might support my cause. I was sent an email through the school mail about an organization called DonorsChoose.org. I quickly put together a couple of proposals for basic supplies for the class, posted them and waited. To date, two grants in support of this class have been fulfilled by DonorsChoose.org and I received another grant from the Junior League for supplies as well. In all, approximately $1500 have been awarded to help me fund this class.

Another way I have received support for Microbiology is from our local STEM professionals organization. I let them know that I needed lab coats for my students and several different companies donated either lab coats or money to purchase them. Some of my students wanted their own and so purchased them. The local university referenced in the last post even granted my students a 20% discount on the lab coats sold in their bookstore, making them extremely affordable. I have discovered that if the community knows of a need, they do come through in many ways. I cannot tell you how invaluable their support has been in this endeavor.