Hello,

My name is Rene and by my side is my dear friend and colleague, Rebecca. We are Educators working at an alternative transfer high school in NYC. Three years ago, Rebecca and I started a program called, "Experience The Experience" or "EtE" for short. EtE helps our students find their voice, develop their talents and spread their wings. After working through the challenges of starting something from scratch, we have come here to seek financial support to help make our vision come to life. We are looking to feed our students, take them on trips around the City and even travel to different countries but for us to do all that, we need help.

Our students have said this about EtE:

"ETE has honestly impacted me so much. Rebecca and Rene genuinely make everyone in the classroom feel seen and accepted. EtE is a safe place for everyone to step out of their comfort zone and learn about the important things about the world and yourself. I’ve learned things I never thought I would be doing like interviewing people, and exploring NYC through an entirely different lens." -JC

"Rene and Rebecca get everyone out of their shell. They are kind and loving and if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have come out my shell and met people I care about. We are currently doing a walkabout project for EtE and it has been an amazing experience so far. We went to parks, museums and community organizations. I truly appreciate them for encouraging everyone to speak up and be ourselves." -AH