Sokona has applied to attend iD Tech Camps New York this summer and is raising funds for her program fees. Can you help?
Sokona
Sokona
Interest:
Technology & Engineering
Grade:
9th
School:
Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Successfully funded on June 3rd, 2016!
Fully funded!
$1,059 raised
$0 to go
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Sokona
Sokona's Story

My passion is science.

My family is from Mali, West Africa, and my most of my family lives there. Later in 2012-2013, my brother graduated from college and became a doctor. He worked at the hospital late nights, and sometimes have patients at his house. When I went to Africa last year, I was there when he was taking care of his patients and it was cool watching him. Also in the 8th grade, it was career day and a doctor came in the room to present. I was surprised she was an African-American women, yet proud. She showed us pictures of her patients and of her traveling the world. This showed me how I have to be grateful for my life because I'm in great condition and there are people dying everyday. That made me see the world from a different perspective and inspired me to help others. These events in my life inspired me to learn about science because it's a great subject.

The program iD Tech Camps is mainly about science/math/technology/engineering. If I get accepted to this program, I will get better grades. Going to the program will help me have more of an interest in these sciences since are all connected somehow, especially if we're going to be doing cool projects and labs. Technology also has to do with science so I'm sure I will learn many things about science and having more interest in science and understanding its cool assets is exactly why it's my passion. This program will make me decide what I want in the future and who I am.

David
A Note from Mr. Phelps, Sokona's Teacher

Sokona is a great candidate for this program because of her personal vision and passion for STEM subjects. She doesn't just rest on her natural gifts, but relentlessly works to learn more. Sokona would benefit from this program because it would give her a chance to not only explore the technical side of biotechnology, but it would also allow her to join a community of creative, intelligent, and diverse peers who also love science. Sokona's abilities were so above many of her peers that she was often the lone student with her hand raised or the only one able to discuss complex algebra topics in class. At times, this may have been isolating for her. Being around a group of young future scientists will be huge for her confidence and self-perception as a woman with unlimited potential.

Campaign Activity
Success! Mr. Phelps helped Sokona raise $1,059
June 3
Uncommon Summer 2016 Campaign donated $245
June 3
Anonymous donated $50
May 27

Sokona,

Here's to a bright future and doing great things for the world!

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $50

Jessica Simmons donated $25
May 25

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $25

Anonymous donated $20
May 3

Sokona, I am so proud of you for working hard and having the courage to try new things! I hope you have a great time at this camp! Wishing you the best.

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $20

David Phelps donated $50
May 2

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $50

iD Tech
Anonymous donated $125
April 25
Student Contribution donated $199
April 25
Uncommon Summer 2016 Campaign donated $100
April 25

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David
Mr. Phelps started this campaign
April 25
Sokona
Sokona was accepted into Wishbone!
January 29