Send an art teacher to the Arctic Circle

A project in Asbury Park, NJ by Laura Petrovich-Cheney
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To foster a new respect and understanding for the planet and to inspire my students to work together to imagine new possibilities.
Backers: 92
Average Pledge Per Backer: $52

Funded: $4,806 of $4,500
Dates: Apr 25th -> May 25th (30 days)
Project By: Laura Petrovich-Cheney
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Thank you!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

The Race to the Top of the World!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Young students who learn the physical location of places, such as the Arctic Circle, will have a mental place to organize and file information about the world. Once they have learned the framework of where everything is located, students can move on... (Read More)

10 to go

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hard to believe we are 10 days away! It's been an exciting few weeks already and the voyage north has not even begun! Thank you all for your support and for believing in this project. Just a reminder, Kickstarter is an all or nothing platform. That... (Read More)

Sharing

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you again for your pledge to send me to the Arctic Circle. My mission is to share this vulnerable part of the Earth with my elementary students through my photographs and journals. The children will experience the beauty, history and vital role... (Read More)

Only 14 days left

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
There seems to have been a deluge of climate change news this week and I don't think it is because I have been hyper vigilant about my Kickstarter program, either. Just take a look at these four links.  The Smithson's article: Melting Polar Ice... (Read More)

Thank You!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you again for your support! You are helping me to teach my Lakewood elementary students that the environmental movement is about hope, empowerment and action. I have made it a goal of my teaching to connect these students with something that... (Read More)

Gratitude

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world. John Milton  Thank you for pledging and spreading the word! Today was a great day!... (Read More)

THANK YOU!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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Week One

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! I am so grateful for my supporters who have pledged and helped spread the word! Thank you!  I sincerely appreciate it! Kickstarter is not just about raising the money to offset the cost of the trip to the Arctic Circle. Its greatest value... (Read More)

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