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Last year’s trip gave the students the chance to visit three college campuses, create a bond with peers and gain knowledge of the Great Migration that they were then able to share with friends and family. Not only did Solomon Middle schoolers walk away with an educational experience, but their experience will continue to inspire and encourage them as they continue to move through their education. In addition, Students awed at the tall buildings, were impressed at the hotel’s indoor pool, tried Greek food for the first time and learned how to travel the city by public transportation.
Last year’s trip gave the students the chance to visit three college campuses, create a bond with peers and gain knowledge of the Great Migration that they were then able to share with friends and family. Not only did Solomon Middle schoolers walk away with an educational experience, but their experience will continue to inspire and encourage them as they continue to move through their education. In addition, Students awed at the tall buildings, were impressed at the hotel’s indoor pool, tried Greek food for the first time and learned how to travel the city by public transportation.
Building on last year’s achievements, we are improving the program this year to reach even more students. This year we plan to increase the number of participants to 25 seventh and eighth graders. In addition, we plan on staying an extra day in Chicago to view these additional sites: Museum of Science and Industry, the University of Chicago, and Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
In order to accomplish this goal, we need to raise $16,000 by March 2011 when we will travel to Chicago and students will experience their own Migration North. Students are also participating in fundraising, by selling 6,000 Krispy Kreme Donuts, 2,000 chocolate candy bars, and hosting a school dance.
By giving at the following levels, you will allow us to provide:
· $588 A fully funded Chicago field experience for one student
· $186 Round trip Amtrak transportation for one student
· $76 “Go Chicago Card” for one student (Includes admission to Adler Planetarium,
Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Sears Tower)
· $28 Three day Chicago Transit Authority pass for two students
Please consider donating again to this worthwhile cause to help us reach our fundraising goal of $16,000 so that 25 students can travel the Great Migration to Chicago. All donations will go directly to trip costs, and will be collected by the Corps Member Education Foundation, a non-for-profit fiscal intermediary that is managing our funds. You can donate online through our trip’s website:
If you prefer, you may send a check made payable to CMEF with “Solomon Great Migration” in the memo line to:
Solomon’s Great Migration
Attn: Greg Claus
556 Bowman Blvd.
Greenville, MS 38701
All donations are fully tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support of our students.
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