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Mr. Cortes from Miami FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators: A Tech-Powered Journey!

Help me give my students a tech-powered future! With Sphero Mini Activity Kits, our innovators will code, play games, and explore endless possibilities. Plus, we’ll bring their designs to life using a 3D Printer and filament spools.

  • 9 donors
  • $738 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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 ready to leap into the digital age, fueled by curiosity and creativity.

With your support, we’ll equip them with cutting-edge tools that ignite their passion for technology and STEM.

Here’s how each item will transform their learning:

1. Sphero Mini Activity Kits: These palm-sized robots are gateways to coding, problem-solving, and hands-on exploration. Our students will program Sphero Minis to navigate mazes, create art, and even dance! These kits will foster critical thinking, teamwork, and resilience.

2. Ender 3 3D Printer: Our students will design prototypes, invent gadgets, and bring their wildest ideas to life. The Ender 3 is a versatile 3D printer, allowing students to print intricate models, functional parts, and personalized gifts.

3. Filament Spool: The filament is the ink of 3D printing. With it, our students will craft mini sculptures and models. They’ll learn about material properties, design constraints, and sustainability.

Our mission is to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and prepare our students for a tech-powered future. We aim to spark a lifelong love for STEM by immersing students in hands-on experiences, cultivate problem-solvers, and ensure every student, regardless of background, has equal access to cutting-edge tools.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds, each with a unique story to tell. Some are aspiring artists, while others dream of launching rockets to Mars. They’re future inventors, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Your donation isn’t just an investment in gadgets; it’s an investment in hope, curiosity, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Let’s empower these young minds to reach for the stars!

Mr. Cortes
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Makerbot Sketch PLA Filament Spool for Sketch Classroom, Blue/Yellow/Red/Green/Gray, 5/Pack (900-0055A) • Quill.com $242.99 1 $242.99
Sphero Mini Activity Kit - App-Enabled Coding Robot - 55 Piece Construction Set & Activity Cards - STEM Educational Toy for Kids - Bluetooth Connectivity - Interactive & Fun Learning for Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $88.11 2 $176.22
Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY 3D Printers Printing Size 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch • Amazon Business $169.00 1 $169.00

Materials cost

$588.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$627.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.65

Total project goal

$737.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $737.68

8 Donors

-$362.22

Donations toward project cost

-$319.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.08

match offer

-$362.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$307.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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 $0.00

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