AN APPEAL FROM A DAD
Update: Hey, thanks to all those who voted. You guys are great.
My daughter, Sophie, is taking part in a project at her school, Carver Middle in Miami. They could use your help, if you have a couple of minutes.
Here's an explanation from Mrs. Blog:
Sophie is heading to Austin, TX, with one other student and her science teacher next week as Carver Middle School is one of 15 national finalists for a $140,000 SAMSUNG grant. There were 2,300 applicants, and Carver already won the state contest ($20,000 of science equipment), and advanced to national contest, where they were selected Top 15. In Austin, they will present their project to SAMSUNG panel of judges and a convention of educators. Top 5 earn more grant $ up to $140,000 for first prize (Sophie goes to a public school, and they could all the help they can get). The project, which Sophie has been very involved in, is about testing local schoolyards and parks for lead and arsenic and compelling public officials to clean up where toxins are found. One of the 5 finalists will be chosen by Social Media voting. If you have a minute, and want to help, click here and vote for Carver. Takes 1 minute. They will ask for your e-mail address only to confirm that you vote just once per day:) Thanks.
If you watch the video, the first voice you'll hear is Sophie's.
I tried but it didn't go through (I waited about about 5 minutes. Maybe it'll work from home. I'll keep trying and post it on my Facebook page as well! Good luck Sophie!!!!
Posted by: ubetcha | February 25, 2014 at 04:56 PM
They grow up so fast, don't they? That's one thing NYC has always been on top of, getting the lead and other dangerous elements out.
I voted. Good luck to Sophie & Carver.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | February 25, 2014 at 05:01 PM
I'm in line behind ubetcha, I think. The site needs to get the lead out.
Too soon?
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | February 25, 2014 at 05:27 PM
Good luck. I voted for Carver
Posted by: Theresa | February 25, 2014 at 05:46 PM
I voted but took forever re did so on my kindle and had to reload keyboard for every letter.
Posted by: oldfatguy | February 25, 2014 at 06:14 PM
Shameless strumpeting for Sophie's school. (hooray!)
Posted by: MOTW | February 25, 2014 at 06:21 PM
This is a very worthy project. I posted it to my Facebook page. Spread the word.
Posted by: Rich Klinzman | February 25, 2014 at 06:45 PM
Yay! I voted - easy peasy.
Had a similar issue growing up on the Hudson River - GE dumped tons of PCBs into the Mohawk, polluting both rivers for years, all the way to NYC. Dave may recall. I worked on the Clearwater with Pete Seeger to raise awareness.
Go, Sophie, go!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 25, 2014 at 07:09 PM
Dave's daughter is winning a national science fair? Wow, those recessive genes sure pack a punch, don't they?
Posted by: padraig | February 25, 2014 at 08:19 PM
Done, and good luck
Posted by: Joanne Fineberg | February 25, 2014 at 08:21 PM
p.s. The rules clearly say you can vote "only once a day." See y'all tomorrow....
(Hey, this is fairer than usual for a Florida voting system.)
Posted by: padraig | February 25, 2014 at 08:23 PM
ShaMeless Dave,
I voted !
Posted by: billb | February 25, 2014 at 10:14 PM
Posted to my two twitter accounts, Facebook, AND I voted! Good luck to Carver!
And I say do like they do in Chicago: Vote early, and vote often!
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | February 25, 2014 at 10:48 PM
Voted! Good luck! I hope they win
Posted by: axl | February 25, 2014 at 10:53 PM
Just because Dave is one of my all-time personal heroes, I didn't do a knee-jerk response. I carefully read all the project descriptions, and concluded that there are a whole bunch of bright kids out there, and that they are tackling a ton of very important stuff that ALL needs doing. Kudos to them all, and to their hard-working teachers and faculty sponsors!
Then I voted for Carver.
Posted by: Betsy | February 25, 2014 at 11:01 PM
*raises hand* I voted, and will spread the word.
Posted by: klezmerphan | February 26, 2014 at 01:03 AM
I voted! Go forth and do good works!
Posted by: Hammond Rye | February 26, 2014 at 01:19 AM
I voted! I hope I don't get spammed now!
Posted by: Head_Smashed_In | February 26, 2014 at 02:26 AM
Done and done.
Posted by: MikeyVA | February 26, 2014 at 06:45 AM
As Ned Flanders would say, "Done, diddly, done. "
Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 26, 2014 at 06:53 AM
Done.
Posted by: Jan Grimsby. | February 26, 2014 at 07:43 AM
Excellent.
'Nuff said.
Posted by: Steve | February 26, 2014 at 09:59 AM
A wonderful project. I also voted.
Posted by: nursecindy | February 26, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Done! Glad that I voted in a Florida election even though I don't live in the U.S. but I guess that's normal.
Posted by: Arctic Al | February 26, 2014 at 11:03 AM
Done, Sir.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | February 26, 2014 at 11:58 AM
I voted!
I trust Dave will make sure the presentation to the judges involves an official Science Fair Project tri-fold cardboard display.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | February 26, 2014 at 12:18 PM
I'm hoping that Dave manages to sneak in Mentos and Diet Coke without getting caught.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | February 26, 2014 at 12:32 PM
late 2 the party, but i'm in
good luck sophie & friends !
Posted by: ligirl | February 26, 2014 at 03:59 PM
Voted. Go Sophie!
Posted by: Guin | February 26, 2014 at 09:31 PM
Way to go, Sophie!! I so voted. :)
Posted by: Diva | February 26, 2014 at 09:53 PM
Done.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | February 26, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Good luck, Sophie.
Posted by: Jazzzz | February 26, 2014 at 10:10 PM
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Good luck to Sophie and Carver! my niece and nephew went there.
Posted by: Siouxie | February 26, 2014 at 10:24 PM
Done. Go Sophie and Carver!
Posted by: notsoshyjan | February 26, 2014 at 11:22 PM
Done
Posted by: telecom | February 27, 2014 at 01:24 PM