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Mr. Matthews from St. Augustine, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3D Upgrades

Help me give my students the material they need for a great year of STEM.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Matthews's classroom raised $446

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My Project

The students at my middle school are diverse in race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic levels. We have significant free lunch participants, and even though our school has limited technology, my students show limitless perseverance, potential, and productivity. Two years ago I started the first STEM class at my school out of discarded materials, and generous community donations. The course has become so popular we can offer three levels of STEM curriculum. With our growth, we are receiving a larger facility, and we would like to request additional project supplies for cool labs such as 3D Print Filament, 3D Print Filament storage, replacement parts, maintenance tools, and upgrade parts.

Mr. Matthews R.J. Murray Middle School Grades 6-8

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dremel Digilab 3D40 Flex Build Sheets (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $31.01 2 $62.02
Creality Official Ender 3 Glass Bed Upgraded, High Hardness Durable Glass Platform for 3D Printer, Tempered Glass Build Plate for Ender 3 Pro, Ender 5, Ender 5 Pro, Ender 3 V2, 235x235×4mm • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Official Creality Ender 3 V2 Filament Runout Sensor, Smart Filament Break Detection Detector for Ender 3, Ender 3 Pro, Ender3 Max，Ender 5 Plus with 32 Bit V4.2.2/V4.2.7 Motherboard • Amazon Business $13.49 3 $40.47
Creality Ender 1.75mm Black Eco PLA + (Pro) 3D Printer Filament—1KG Spool(2.2lbs) , Diameter Accuracy +/- 0.03mm ,Smooth Printing Filament. • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Creality Upgrade Ender 3 Hotend, Assembled Extruder with Capricorn Bowden PTFE Tubing for Creality Ender 3 Pro/Ender 3 V2 with Silicone Cover×3, 0.4mm Ender 3 Nozzle×3 and 2 Pair Pneumatic Couplers • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Amazon Brand - Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
Creality Ender 1.75mm White PLA (Pro) 3D Printer Filament—1KG Spool(2.2lbs) , Diameter Accuracy +/- 0.03mm ,Smooth Filament for 3D Printing • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
AMOLEN Filament Storage Bag Vacuum Kit with Two Sizes - 51 PCS Cleaning Drying Sealed 25 Bags for 3D Printer Filament with Desiccants/Humidity Indicator Cards/Clips/Hand Pump • Amazon Business $25.73 1 $25.73
Performance Tool W1148 Miniature Brush Set (3Pc) • Amazon Business $7.14 3 $21.42

Materials cost

$343.53

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.83

Total project goal

$445.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $445.51

1 Donor

-$445.51

Donations toward project cost

-$378.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.83

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