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Mr. Ricketts from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Ideas to Life: 3D Printer

Help me give my students the 3D printer they need to create and market their designs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ricketts's classroom raised $417

This project is fully funded

My Project

My student are curious about different technology that they do not have access to outside of school. They have drive to be successful but lack the resources to keep them competitive with other schools in the area. This project will provide a 3D printer for my business classes. Students will get STEM incorporated while learning how to design and most importantly: market and advertise their creation. Its the best of both worlds! Students get to use new technology in conjunction with our engineering classes, but also use the principles or marketing to advertise and sell their 3D printed creation!

Mr. Ricketts Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pittsburgh, PA 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

250 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Official Creality Ender 3 V2 Neo 3D Printer with CR Touch Auto Leveling Kit PC Spring Steel Platform Full-Metal Extruder, 95% Pre-Installed 3D Printers with Resume Printing and Model Preview Function • Amazon Business $319.00 1 $319.00

Materials cost

$319.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$353.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.43

Total project goal

$416.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$416.21

1 Donor

-$416.21

Donations toward project cost

-$353.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.43

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$0.00

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