Jackson Jambalaya

Outstanding.

Just did it.

For all the passion commentators here have shown for education, I hope we have a lot of donors.

KF you are a true philanthropist leader!

does CFGJ.ORG do grants for things such as this?

Just donated as well. Those of us who support the idea of charter schools should take this opportunity to give a little financial support to charter schools too. Every little bit helps, y'all.

Once I stop crying over the check I just wrote to the IRS I'll see what I can do :-)

The teachers should be warned there is/was one gruesome display on the second floor that is totally inappropriate for grade-schoolers. If these are high school age kids it might be ok but they should clear it with the kids' parents. War atrocities, etc. Very graphic.

The rest of the museum is awesome for all ages.

A must-see museum as is the Holocaust Museum in DC.

Since this includes a recruiting visit to Tulane, it'd be nice if they chipped in.

@5:31 I agree with you all middle school an higher aged students should see both. My Kids have been to both and will likely go back again.

Maybe the group of regulars on here is not as affluent as they act. Come on folks

I can't believe that only FIFTEEN of you people have donated to this effort. Geez Louise. Tall on talk, short on substance.

Why can't their parent come up with the money? We already pay for their education, school breakfast/lunch, etc. And in all likelihood their food at home (EBT), rent (section 8), medical (CHIPS/Medicaid) and who knows what else. And now they want more money??? When does it ever end?

Many of us have enough already taken out of our paycheck to pay for the kids of other people. There seems to be a problem. The more kids you have the less taxes you pay. The truth is the more kids you have the more govt. money you cost the taxpayers.
How about the parents of the kids pay for raising their own kids?

If Kingfish would release the posts many people have been sending in it might help people understand why not many people will donate.

Up to 22 people now....

Maybe Tulane could get reduced passes to the Museum. We are members of this Museum and do not pay to go in. Don't know if a School could join or not.

I hope the trip includes the "4-D" WWII movie. Unforgettable.

Wow. I bet none of you clowns are going on the Facebook pages of St. Andrews and Jackson Prep and trashing their fund-raisers. Of course not. They are white.

This seems like a much more worthy use of my money that a lot of things. If it makes one of these kids open their eyes to what it took to give them the kind of life they choose to have. And they should see how violent and awful that war was, same of the holocaust. History ain't pretty and doesn't need to be rewritten or skipped over.

Being a former school teacher, there are a lot of children who only go to museums or any place educational is during school field trips. There are kids who don't go to the zoo unless it's with a school trip. What some of you don't realize is that many kids in elementary school, are practically raising themselves. So when you complain about your taxes and why you have to support "these people" remember, no matter what race, creed or color there will always be those who will try to take advantage of the system. But please, do not cut off those individuals who truly need the help. Lastly, I have seen the effects that a field trip such as this can inspire a child to be the best he or she can be.

Well said KF, I've never seen a negative reaction to school fundraising before; I went ahead and put you over the top to counteract the trolls.