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Mr. Seymour from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Computer Programming Materials for Beginners!

My students need basic electronic materials to facilitate their computer programming course!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Seymour's classroom raised $997

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 Students

Buzzing, clicking, switching, whirring, ILLUMINATION! I would love for the first days in my Introduction to Computer Programming course to be filled with the fun, sensory experiences that come along with successfully designing and building circuits and eventually, programming computers!

I teach three totally terrific middle school classes in what is considered an 'economically-disadvantaged' school.

Many of my students balance very real world responsibilities such as caring for younger siblings and commuting far distances to school. My students are intrepid explorers of the world around them and this year I am charged with teaching an Introduction to Computer Science course, along with my courses in mathematics. I would like for the course to focus in the beginning on the foundational captivating experiences that come along with building working circuits, though acquiring materials for a course such as this in my school is a tremendous challenge. Extra money is not something that my students and their parents/guardians regularly have, if ever, so I try to keep requirements on struggling families in the beginning of the school year to a minimum. It can be very intimidating to families to provide sufficient school materials for their children, even in public school!

My Project

I want to give my students the gift of truly understanding the electronics and mathematics relevant to computer programming. At the start of the course, we will build working circuits that can be switched on and off to activate lights, motors, radios, chargers, buzzers, sensors, and other electronics. I want my students to become young computer engineers by the close of the course, building a knowledge base of how computers work and how to influence the operations of circuits. I am requesting the physical materials for building circuits, switches, lights, and other essentials for us to start designing and building prototypes of interactive creations. Also included in this grant is an Arduino starter kit, the perfect assembly of materials to begin actually building and programming computers!

I want my students to have an interactive experience in their world.

By donating to this project, you will be giving students the power to harness and shape electronic circuits that they actually design! You will effectively be turning my classroom into a working electronics and computing studio, helping give students a knowledge base relevant to success in the college courses and careers that they will be competing for shortly!

Mr. Seymour MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
littleBits Electronics Deluxe Kit • Amazon Business $199.00 1 $199.00
Maker's Notebook • Amazon Business $15.66 8 $125.28
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit • Amazon Business $20.99 4 $83.96
Elenco 130-in-1 Electronic Playground and Learning Center • Amazon Business $30.78 2 $61.56
Elenco Component Kit with Storage Case and Assorted Electronic Components • Amazon Business $57.29 1 $57.29
SunFounder Mega 2560 R3 Project Super Starter Kit For Arduino UNO R3 Mega2560 Mega328 Nano • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Diymall® Electronic Fans Kit Breadboard Cable Resistor Capacitor LED Potentiometer for Arduino Learning Kit • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
2Pcs DC 1.3V 6mm x 12mm Mini Coreless Vibration Motor for Aircraft Toy • Amazon Business $5.72 5 $28.60
Pair DC 3.7V 40000RPM 100mA 7 x 16mm Motors w Helicopter Propellers • Amazon Business $5.79 4 $23.16
50pcs totally 5pcs each of 10 kinds 2 Phase 4 Wire dc micro stepper motor Mini stepper motor Assorted with Plastic box 5086 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Electronix Express - Hook up Wire Kit (Stranded Wire Kit) 22 Gauge (25 Feet) • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
22mm Locking 1 NO Two 2-Position Keylock Selector Select Switch ZB2-BG21 • Amazon Business $5.39 3 $16.17
Absolute USA BT1700 General Use 0.18mm x 3/4-Inch x 20Yd Electrical Tape (Black) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
2 Pcs 4 Terminals Red LED Lamp Momentary Push Button Switch DC 3V • Amazon Business $6.08 2 $12.16
Uhome 10 Pcs 9V Battery Connector 9 v battery buckle /The battery terminals Black Faux Leather Shell T Type Wired • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
TapeCase 1194 0.25in X 6yd Copper Foil Tape (1 Roll) • Amazon Business $5.49 2 $10.98
10 Pcs Latching Action SPST Round Red Push Button Switch AC 125V 3A • Amazon Business $4.90 2 $9.80
SODIAL(R) 10 Pcs AC 125V 6A Amps ON/ON 2 Position DPDT Toggle Switch • Amazon Business $6.20 1 $6.20

Materials cost

$805.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.49

Total project goal

$996.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $996.62

2 Donors

-$369.87

Donations toward project cost

-$338.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.30

Matching donations from our partners

-$598.31

Match offers toward project cost

-$508.56

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.45

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