{"id":305939,"date":"2026-07-26T14:24:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/305939\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T14:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:24:50","slug":"%f0%9f%93%9a-the-inoculation-project-7-26-2026-the-bronx-and-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/305939\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udcda The Inoculation Project 7\/26\/2026: The Bronx and New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, unusually, we\u2019re helping two teachers in the Northeast: one in an urban New Jersey medical-arts high school and, in memory of Denise Oliver Velez, the other in a pre-K in the South Bronx. We hope that readers who support quality public school education will help by sharing or supporting our featured projects.<\/p>\n

The Inoculation Project<\/a>\u00a0is an ongoing, volunteer effort to crowdfund science, math, and literacy projects for public schools in low-income neighborhoods. As always, our conduit is\u00a0DonorsChoose<\/a>, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that facilitates tax-deductible donations to specific, vetted projects in public schools.<\/p>\n

\"TIPbelinda ridgewood<\/p>\n

We have a new project #2 this week, and our previous project #2 moves up here to the #1 slot!<\/p>\n

I chose this project specifically in memory of Denise Oliver Velez. The school is in the South Bronx, a neighborhood the Young Lords were committed to helping. (It\u2019s where Lincoln Hospital is, and if that doesn\u2019t ring a bell, a good use of 40 minutes would be to watch Takeover<\/a>, a short documentary about how the Young Lords occupied the hospital in 1970 in an effort to bring about improved conditions.)<\/p>\n

Ms. Medina is a pre-K teacher at this South Bronx public school, and has never before been funded via DonorsChoose. She needs a variety of materials for her students, from Lego to math toys to books to a butterfly hatching kit.<\/p>\n

PROJECT #1<\/p>\n

Project:\u00a0Tiny Learners, Strong Foundations<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources:\u00a0Help me give my students the resources they need for hands-on, creative, and meaningful learning experiences.<\/p>\n

Economic need:\u00a0A Historically Underfunded School; nearly all students from low\u2011income households.<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0PS 1 Courtlandt School, Bronx, New York<\/p>\n

Total:\u00a0$395.41<\/p>\n

Still Needed:\u00a0$194.12<\/p>\n

Project description by Ms. Medina:\u00a0My students are energetic, curious, and eager to learn through hands-on experiences that help them build early academic and social skills. In our Pre-K classroom, we focus on developing foundational skills in literacy, math, creativity, and communication through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities. Many of my students benefit from visual supports, hands-on materials, and interactive learning tools that make concepts more concrete and meaningful.<\/p>\n

I am seeking funding to provide my classroom with resources that will help bring learning to life and increase student engagement.<\/p>\n

These materials will support small-group instruction, independent exploration, and creative play, all of which are essential for early childhood development. With these tools, my students will be able to strengthen their skills, build confidence, and grow their love for learning in a supportive and enriching environment.<\/p>\n

Donations of ANY size can make a BIG difference!<\/p>\n

As mentioned, a butterfly hatching kit is on the request list. The Dodo does an excellent job of presenting a butterfly life cycle briefly, with beautiful footage.<\/p>\n

Our new project #2 is an excellent suggestion from our friend Eastern Bluebird.<\/p>\n

Dr. Williams teaches in a specialized medical-arts high school in Camden, a major city in New Jersey that is directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. His 9th-graders are just getting started, and need hands-on experience with the most basic healthcare equipment.<\/p>\n

PROJECT #2<\/p>\n

Project:\u00a0From Classroom to Clinic: Hands-On Healthcare Training<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources:\u00a0Help me give my students Primacare DS-9199 Nurse Essentials Starter and First Aid Kits.<\/p>\n

Economic need:\u00a0A Historically Underfunded School; nearly all students from low\u2011income households.<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0Dr Charles E Brimm Medical Arts High School, Camden, New Jersey<\/p>\n

Total:\u00a0$625.19<\/p>\n

Still Needed: $347.84<\/p>\n

Project description by Dr. Williams:\u00a0I\u00a0have a unique student population that are seeking futures in healthcare. My 9th-grade students are CTE Allied Healthcare Certifications seekers here at Brimm Medical Arts. This project, From Classroom to Clinic: Hands-On Healthcare Training will provide essential diagnostic tools that allow students to practice foundational healthcare competencies such as measuring blood pressure, using a stethoscope, and performing basic patient assessments.<\/p>\n

Many of my students are exploring healthcare careers for the first time.<\/p>\n

Hands-on learning is critical \u2013 students retain more when they actively practice skills rather than just reading about them.<\/p>\n

Donations of ANY size can make a BIG difference!<\/p>\n

A nurse demonstrates the proper use of an aneroid sphygmomanometer, one of the requested items. <\/p>\n

\"ThankDonorsChoose<\/p>\n

Our project #1 from last week was completed! Thanks once again to our readers, including those who do not stop in here to mention they\u2019ve helped!<\/p>\n

Project #1,\u00a0New Library \u2013 New Books<\/a>: Ms. Donna is a librarian at an elementary school in a small Texas town southwest of Dallas\/Fort Worth. The library has had some upgrades, and now it needed some new books.<\/p>\n

She writes: Thank you so much for your generosity in funding for the expansion of our newly renovated library. It means so much to our school to see kindness from complete strangers. It will be so awesome to explain to the kids that people from around the USA helped us get new books. <\/p>\n

Thanks again for the opportunities you have given our small town school.<\/p>\n

DonorsChoose has developed the designation\u00a0Historically Underfunded Schools<\/a>\u00a0to describe some schools that submit projects. They meet ANY of these criteria:
\u2767 At least 50% of students are Black, Latino, Native American, Native Hawaiian\/Pacific Islander, or multiracial
\u2767 At least 50% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch
\u2767 At least 75% of students are students of color\u00a0(Black, Latino, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian\/Pacific Islander, or multiracial)\u00a0and the same race
\u2767 Rural schools where more than one third (34+%) of the students are eligible for free and reduced priced lunch
You can read more at the link about their efforts to address the longstanding inequity in education.<\/p>\n

\"DNAInternet<\/p>\n

Founded in 2009,\u00a0The Inoculation Project<\/a>\u00a0seeks to fund science, math, and literacy projects in public school classrooms and libraries. Our conduit is\u00a0DonorsChoose<\/a>, a crowdfunding charity founded in 2000 and highly rated by both\u00a0Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Every Sunday, we focus on helping to fund projects in neighborhood public schools where the overwhelming majority of students come from low-income households. We welcome everyone who supports public school education \u2014 no money is required!<\/p>\n

Finally, here\u2019s our\u00a0list of successfully funded projects<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 our series total is\u00a01236! The success-list diary also contains links and additional information about DonorsChoose.<\/p>\n

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