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Architects of Excellence: Hands-On STEM & Career Acceleration

Help me give my students hands-on STEM kits, data analysis tools, and presentation supplies to establish a classroom leadership lab that helps students build technical skills, professional communication, and executive character through real-world problem-solving

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Mr. Slater Glen Iris Elementary School
Birmingham, AL Grades 3-5

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My students are driven, curious, and full of potential, but many lack access to the early career exposure and executive tools needed to navigate modern high-demand fields. They thrive when learning is tactile, structured, and connected to real-world outcomes. Every day, students work not just on academic mastery, but on building character, strategic thinking, and leadership architecture. They are eager to prove what they can achieve when given the right tools, clear expectations, and the platform to lead. This project supports our classroom's leadership and STEM initiative, grounded in the G.E.N.T.Z. framework—focusing on Governance, Executive Skills, Professional Metrics, Tactical Communication, and Legacy Design.

Through these materials, students will engage in hands-on STEM challenges, practice data-driven decision-making, and learn essential professional presentation skills.

The requested STEM kits, data analysis tools, and presentation materials will transform our space into an interactive leadership lab where students design solutions, analyze real-world metrics, and build the confidence necessary for college and career success

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

150 students impacted
Mr. Slater Glen Iris Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Birmingham, AL View local requests

Nearly all 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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mobile Dry Erase Board & Cork Board Magnetic Whiteboard on Wheels (Aluminium Frame) 36"x24" Portable White Boards with Rolling Stand for Classroom, Office, Home • Amazon Business $89.69 1 $89.69
25 Pack Double-Sided Dry Erase Graph Lap Boards - 12''x9'', Class Set of Individual Classroom Whiteboards for Students, XY Axis Graphing Lap Board, Math Teacher Supplies for Classroom - Simply Magic • Amazon Business $54.47 1 $54.47
KEYESTUDIO 37 in 1 Sensor Kit 37 Sensors Modules Starter Kit for Arduino Mega R3 2560 Raspberry Pi Programming, Electronics Components STEM Education Set for Teens Adults + Tutorial • Amazon Business $30.40 1 $30.40
QUI Presentation Clicker with Volume Control, Wireless Presenter Remote | Plug & Play 2.4GHz USB Slide Advancer Compatible with Mac/Windows, Works with PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition: Answer Hilarious Questions and Win the Game of Wits • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$189.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$237.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.97

Total project goal

$279.80

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