I am the school librarian for a campus of three high schools in Brooklyn. For a decade, our campus had no library or librarian, and the space was left to fester. Now, I have been brought in to bring the space back to life once our renovation is done.
Our students are bright, hard-working, and in need of engaging material.
We've recently opened a Makerspace in the library, and students have requested a variety of projects to help them gain life skills.
My Project
In our newly founded Makerspace, students have started asking for higher tech options, specifically, a 3D printer. This request has come from our Anime & DnD Squad and from students interested in applications for coding.
3D printing allows students to envision concepts into tangible objects.
It can create opportunities for students to learn important design principles that can be applied to the real world. Designing and printing 3D objects has applications in math and science, and allows students to test concepts in tangible ways. Also, it can lead to artistic and creative endeavors that would typically be out of reach for our students.
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
QIDI TECH Shadow 5.5 S 3D Printer, UV LCD Resin Printer with Dual Z axis Liner Rail, 3.5 Inch Touch Screen,Build Size 4.52"(L) X 2.55"(W) X 5.9"（H）
• Amazon Business
$299.00
1
$299.00
ANYCUBIC 3D Printer Resin with Low Odor and Safety, 405nm UV Plant-Based Rapid Resin with High Precision and Quick Curing for LCD 3D Printing - 1000g Clear
• Amazon Business
$69.99
1
$69.99
ELEGOO Water Washable 3D Printer Rapid Resin LCD UV-Curing Resin 405nm Standard Photopolymer Resin for LCD 3D Printing 500Gram Black
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
3D Printer UV Resin Curing Light for SLA/DLP 3D Printer Solidify Photosensitive Resin 405nm UV Resin with 6W Output Affect, DIY Curing Enclosue
• Amazon Business
$25.55
1
$25.55
QIDI TECH 3D Printer Resin,500 g (Grey)
• Amazon Business
$24.90
1
$24.90
ANYCUBIC 3D Printer Resin, 405nm SLA UV-Curing Resin with High Precision and Quick Curing & Excellent Fluidity for LCD 3D Printing - 500ML/Grey
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Materials cost
$467.42
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$504.43
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.02
Total project goal
$593.45
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$593.45
3 Donors
-$500.72
Donations toward project cost
-$425.61
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$75.11
match offer
-$92.73
Match offer toward project cost
-$78.82
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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