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Mr. Messina from Wyandanch, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating for Others: Learning Compassion Through Design

Help me give my students an Apple iPad Pro for the feeling of giving back to their community!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Messina's classroom raised $1,616

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our students are natural creators, and this STEM enrichment project will help them learn that design and technology can be powerful tools for helping others. Through guided discussions, students will begin by talking about different needs people have at school, especially classmates who learn or regulate their bodies differently. By listening to examples and observing peers, students will learn to see the world through another person’s eyes and understand how small challenges—like difficulty focusing or needing sensory input—can affect someone’s day.

Using an iPad Pro and age-appropriate 3D design software, students will design and create objects with the goal of supporting others.

Extra filament will allow students to print sensory tools and helpful objects intended for classmates who benefit from tactile or calming supports, as well as decorative pieces that bring joy to shared school spaces. Through this process, students learn that compassion involves action—identifying a need, thinking creatively, and working toward alleviating discomfort or stress for someone else. Designing with purpose helps students connect empathy to real-world problem solving.

Success in students’ understanding of compassion will be measured through observation, reflection, and collaboration. Growth will be seen when students can explain who their design is for and why it is helpful, make design changes based on peer feedback, and demonstrate pride in creating something that supports others. Increased use of empathy-based language, thoughtful design choices, and positive peer interactions will show that students are not only learning STEM skills, but also developing a deeper understanding of compassion, responsibility, and community care.

Mr. Messina La Francis Hardiman 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.

Wyandanch, NY 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

999 students impacted 22donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 13-inch iPad Pro M5 chip Wi-Fi 256GB with OLED - Space Black • Best Buy Education $1,299.00 1 $1,299.00
3Dgenius Silk PLA 3D Printer Filament Triple Color Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm 3D Printing Filament Fit Most FDM Printers, 250g Spool(0.55lbs), 3 in 1 Color Rose Red Dark Blue Green • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
ANYCUBIC PLA 3D Printer Filament, 3D Printing PLA Filament 1.75mm Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, 1KG Spool (2.2 lbs), Texture Grey • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39

Materials cost

$1,323.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,373.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$242.33

Total project goal

$1,615.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,615.56

18 Donors

-$749.10

Donations toward project cost

-$732.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

match offer

-$753.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$640.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$113.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$112.78

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 $0.00

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