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Ms. Martinez from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Build the Future With Steam

Help me give my students the STEAM exposure they need! As we continue to look at the world around us, technology is a significant tool that will not be leaving us.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martinez's classroom raised $678

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

In my own educational experience, I remember being exposed to computer class as a child. However, I was never given the opportunity to learn about the possibilities of technology. I am an early childhood educator and understand the importance of foundation built within our early aged students. By exposing students to coding and programming we are opening up many STEAM avenues that can benefit them as they age! I have noticed many schools now offering opportunities to use programs that are similar, however the students only have a day or two of 45-minute exposure. By donating these tools to our classroom, the students will have a daily opportunity to experiment, learn and build their foundation. We can be opening up a world of possibilities that they might not even know existed.

Ms. Martinez Goethe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Half 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

30 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set, 83 Pieces, Ages 4+, Screen-Free Early Coding Toy for Kids, Interactive STEM Coding Pet • Amazon Business $33.53 5 $167.65
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse , Ages 4+, Coding for kids, Coding Robot, Robot for Kids,Coding for kids 8-12 • Amazon Business $32.99 5 $164.95
Learning Resources Code & Go Mouse Mania Board Game (LER2863) • Quill.com $23.39 5 $116.95
Educational Insights PYXEL A Coder’s Best Friend - Coding Robots for Kids with Blockly & Python Coding Languages, Coding for Kids Ages 8+, STEM Toys • Amazon Business $87.98 1 $87.98

Materials cost

$537.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$575.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.57

Total project goal

$677.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$677.16

10 Donors

-$391.96

Donations toward project cost

-$344.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.54

Matching donations from our partners

-$271.96

Match offers toward project cost

-$231.17

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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$0.00

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