Help me give my students a variety of STEM materials such as Legos, K'nex, Puzzlets, and iPods, for creative, collaborative building and coding activities in our new makerspace!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Goldberg's classroom raised $2,562
This project is fully funded
My Students
I like to think of our school library as "The Little Library That Could." Housed in a converted classroom fitted with a circulation desk, air conditioner, and water fountain, the library provides a cozy, joyful retreat for students as they discover and explore the world of children's literature.
My school serves Pre-K through 5th grade students in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Many of our families are first generation residents from the West Indies struggling to make ends meet. Eighty-seven percent of our students are eligible for free lunch. The economic downturn has hit our school community particularly hard. Poverty and unemployment are unacceptably high, while our budget continues to tighten. Further, we must compete with new local charter schools possessing greater resources and more attractive, state-of-the-art facilities. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to engage students as these new schools aggressively market themselves to our best and brightest.
Too many of our students come from homes with few books to call their own, yet I am heartened by the tremendous enthusiasm and joy the children express as we explore a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books together. Students beam as they leave my library with borrowed books to read.
My Project
Our new makerspace is coming together, and we need more materials for our students to explore!
With these new building and coding kits, our kids will be full STEAM ahead!
My hope is that with the variety of Legos, K'nex, Puzzlets, iPods for exploring virtual reality, and more, our makerspace will be THE hottest destination in the school for students AND teachers.
All our makerspace learners will have a chance to be engineers, computer scientists, electricians, and artists. Students will cultivate valuable 21st century skills like teamwork, tenacity, creativity, and the understanding that failures are simply opportunities to learn and grow.
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
LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox 17101 Fun Robot Building Set and Educational Coding Kit for Kids, Award-Winning STEM Learning Toy (847 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$159.95
3
$479.85
Simple & Powered Machines Set
• LEGO Education
$179.95
2
$359.90
littleBits Education Code Kit
• Amazon Business
$299.00
1
$299.00
Apple iPod touch - digital player - Apple iOS 11
• Best Buy Education
$199.99
1
$199.99
Apple iPod touch - digital player - Apple iOS 11
• Best Buy Education
$199.99
1
$199.99
Puzzlets Starter Pack with Free Programming Game: Cork the Volcano
• Amazon Business
$49.99
4
$199.96
Snap Circuits R/C Snap Rover Electronics Exploration Kit | 23 Fun STEM Projects | 4-Color Project Manual | 30+ Snap Modules | Unlimited Fun
• Amazon Business
$54.27
3
$162.81
Large DUPLO Building Plates
• LEGO Education
$41.95
3
$125.85
K'NEX Education Maker's Kit Large
• Amazon Business
$73.15
1
$73.15
Materials cost
$2,100.50
Vendor shipping charges
$15.00
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$31.51
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$2,177.01
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$384.18
Total project goal
$2,561.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$2,561.19
3 Donors
-$2,288.54
Donations toward project cost
-$2,177.01
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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