My students are not exposed to innovative technology at home or at school. Many of them have no idea what a 3D printer is or what it is capable of. My students live and breathe sports. They spend their days at practice and come home late at night. They do not even have time to complete homework. Covid-19 has single handedly held my students back academically to the point that they have no foundational skills in reading, writing, or math. Students have been emotionally hit hard as well. They would rather fight, than solve their problem using words. They have no hope for the future and have no idea what they want to be when they grow up.
A 3D printer will help my students to be motivated to be in school daily and realize that there is more to life than sports.
It will expose them to innovative technology and allow them to be creative in a new way. This will build up their self-confidence to be successful. It can also be used as a reward for students for coming to school or even completing their assignments. This will give them the drive that they need to be more. The 3D printer can also help other students on campus be exposed to innovative technology by hosting STEM nights or after school clubs/activities.
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
Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Pro, Auto Leveling Glass Hot Bed, Built-in HD Camera, 8GB Internal Storage, Touchscreen, Filament Detection, Wi-Fi Cloud Printing, Fully Assembled 150X150X150 mm
• Amazon Business
$339.15
1
$339.15
SCRIB3D P1 3D Printing Pen with Display - Includes 3D Pen, 3 Starter Colors of PLA Filament, Stencil Book + Project Guide, and Charger
• Amazon Business
$26.98
6
$161.88
Amazon Basics PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, 5 Assorted Colors, 1 kg per Spool, 5 Spools
• Amazon Business
$95.89
1
$95.89
Amazon Basics PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, Black, 1 kg Spool
• Amazon Business
$23.27
1
$23.27
HAWKUNG 35 Pieces 3D Printer Accessories Tool Kit, 7 Size Cleaning Needles, Tweezers, Pliers, Scraper, Cleaning Brushes, Clean Up Knives Come for 3D Printing Model Removing, Cleaning, Finishing
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
Materials cost
$641.18
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$28.21
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.62
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$709.01
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$125.12
Total project goal
$834.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$834.13
1 Donor
-$417.06
Donations toward project cost
-$354.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$62.56
match offer
-$417.07
Match offer toward project cost
-$354.51
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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