H.H.M.S. Washington, D.C. or Bust!!!!

Hi, my name is Tim Meehan and I am the social studies teacher at High Horizons Magnet School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. I am taking a busload of students to Washington, D.C., for 4 days from June 3rd-6th, 2025.

I have been taking Bridgeport middle school students to D.C. every other year since 2005, except until the pandemic canceled our trips for several years. We also travel to Philly every other year. This is our 20th year of taking trips together! The first trip that we took in 2005 cost $375, the cost before the pandemic was $450, and now with inflation, our cost per student this year is close to $800. Our goal this time is to lower the price to $700, more if possible, to make our trip more affordable for the students and parent chaperones attending. Two years ago, we charged $600.

As part of our fundraising in the past, we had been able to raise money through DonorsChoose, an organization that helps teachers with financing school supplies and field trips. Unfortunately, they are still in pandemic mode and are only financing virtual field trips at this time, which does not help us. We are turning to GoFundMe again this year to help us out. Raising these funds will lower every student and chaperone's cost by as much as $100 or more.

We are asking friends, relatives, former students and parents, the local community, and people who just want to make an amazing trip a little more affordable for some great middle school kids!

On a personal note, I appreciate the help and support of my current and past friends from high school, Little League, former Bridgeport students and faculty, and my family. Thanks for pitching in! Thank you all very much!