Eclipse glasses for SSF Students

On Aug. 21, the continental United States will experience its first total eclipse in about 40 years. While the Moon will not fully cover the Sun in California (you'll have to go north or east for that), it will cover about 75% percent of the Sun in South City, peaking at 10:15 a.m.

This is a once in a lifetime learning experience for students! Lessons in astronomy, geography, ecology, and even biology can arise from an Eclipse. But looking directly at even a partially eclipsed sun is dangerous -- eye protection is necessary. 

I have joined teachers and parents at Alta Loma Middle School, who are looking to provide every student protective glasses. $550 (plus tax) will buy 1,250 pairs of eclipse-watching glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard for eclipse glasses.

There are about 750 students at Alta Loma. The 500 remaining pairs of glasses will be distributed to other SSF Unified schools.

I donated my entire stipend from serving on the the School Board in July to meet this goal -- but that stipend is less than the cost of the glasses. Any help you can provide in order to give even more students this incredible scientific opportunity will be appreciated.

UPDATE (August 4): The first 1,250 pairs of glasses have been ordered! As the home school of this campaign, Alta Loma gets the first 750 pairs, and the remaining 500 will be distributed to other campuses on a first-come, first served basis. If this fundraiser raises enough for a second order, those glasses will also be distributed.