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Mrs. Dormann from Orange, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Designed with Empathy, Printed with Purpose

Help me give my students the tools to turn empathy into innovation through 3D printing and real-world engineering!

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Mrs. Dormann Scholars Academy
Orange, NJ Grades 3-5

My Project

In our K–7 Gifted and Talented science classes, students are becoming real-world engineers by using the design thinking process to solve problems for others. Rather than simply creating something they think is useful, students begin by listening, asking questions, and understanding the needs and perspectives of the people they are designing for.

Our students are learning that the best inventions don't begin with technology, they begin with empathy.

Through this process, students will identify authentic problems faced by members of their community, brainstorm creative solutions, and use computer-aided design (CAD) software to develop their ideas. Then, using our classroom 3D printer, they will transform their digital designs into physical prototypes that can be tested, evaluated, and improved.

The 3D printer filament requested through this project is the essential material that will bring their ideas to life. It will allow students to move beyond sketches and computer models to create tangible solutions, learn from unsuccessful attempts, and revise their designs based on feedback from the people they are trying to help.

Most importantly, students will discover that engineering is not just about what *they* can create, but about how their creativity, compassion, and problem-solving skills can make someone else's life better.

Your support will give our young innovators the opportunity to turn empathy into action, one layer at a time.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

300 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Dormann Scholars Academy Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Orange, NJ View local requests

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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm Bundle, Shiny Metallic Multi-Color 3D Printer Filament 6-Pack (250g/Spool, 1.5kg Total), High Gloss & Smooth Finish for Articulated Dragon Toys, 3D Art Crafts & Gifts, 6Pack1 • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm ABS Filament - Black • Best Buy Education $18.98 2 $37.96
YOUSU 3D Printer Filament Galaxy PLA Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printing Filament Bundle, Multi Color PLA Filament Glitter 250g X 4 Color Pack. • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Marble Filament - White Marble • Best Buy Education $24.99 1 $24.99
Geeetech Glow in The Dark PLA Filament 1.75mm Glow Blue1KG for Bambu AMS | 3D Printing Luminous Filament, Best with UV Lamps, 1kg Spool (2.2lbs), Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, Fit Most 3D Printers • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Galaxy Filament - Nebulae • Best Buy Education $24.99 1 $24.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Silk Dual Color Filament - Midnight Blaze • Best Buy Education $24.98 1 $24.98
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Basic Gradient Filament - Ocean to Meadow • Best Buy Education $22.99 1 $22.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Basic Filament - Gray • Best Buy Education $19.00 1 $19.00
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Silk+ Filament - Mint • Best Buy Education $19.00 1 $19.00
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Silk+ Filament - Silver • Best Buy Education $18.99 1 $18.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Matte Filament - Ivory White • Best Buy Education $18.99 1 $18.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Basic Filament - Yellow • Best Buy Education $18.99 1 $18.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Basic Filament - Blue • Best Buy Education $18.99 1 $18.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Basic Filament - Bambu Green • Best Buy Education $18.99 1 $18.99
Bambu Lab - 1.75mm PLA Basic Filament - Red • Best Buy Education $18.98 1 $18.98
Silk Rainbow PLA Filament 1.75mm, Blue Green Purple Pink,1kg Spool | Color Change,Multicolor,silk pla filament • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
OVERTURE High Speed PETG Filament 1.75mm, 1kg Transparent Green | Neatly Wound & Clog-Free, 1kg (2.2lbs) Rapid PETG, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, Fit Most FDM Printers (Transparent Green) • Amazon Business $16.82 1 $16.82

Materials cost

$415.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.74

Total project goal

$531.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $531.59

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

General Motors Corporation match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $431.59

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