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Ms. Chang from Orlando, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Crayons to Coding and Engineering

My students need Botley the Coding Robots, so they can explore the beginning concepts of coding. Through a STEM approach, K’NEX Education and Kids First kits will allow hands-on investigations, comparisons, predictions, testing, and sharing discoveries.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chang's classroom raised $998

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our small urban public school is where young learners of age four begin to spend time exploring the world around them, attain literacy, gross and fine motor skills, social and emotional skills, and STEAM education. Many of our young scholars have challenges such as vocabulary, oral language, and speaking the English language. The school serves many low-income families, which is a barrier for them to attain various learning resources. It also creates another challenge for our young learners to be educationally successful due to their socioeconomic background and caregivers' education.

Our school is bringing low-income students into STEM education to decrease gaps in digital inequality, homework quality, and developmental disparities.

In addition, young learners will be better prepared for a rigorous educational foundation to assist them for college and beyond. Our uniqueness and diversity of students in our school as well as community ignite a passion for learning.

My Project

The best form of learning for our scholars coming from low socioeconomic is promoting a good balance of open ended play and structure with instant results through the introduction of coding using Botley, the Coding Robots. Understanding how technology works is important for the future our preschoolers, so they can help build the future world.

Instilling STEM education along with coding in young scholars will develop new ways of thinking by breaking up big problems into smaller steps.

K'NEX Education Kits and Kids First Engineer Kits will increase collaboration between peers and being able to work in cooperative groups. The use of various interactive engineering kits as a vehicle for learning promotes behavioral change, instant feedback, and positive hands-on experience.

Coding and engineering helps take the fear out of making mistakes and gaining self-confidence. It also teaches persistence in finding a way to solve problems. Young children learn best through play and incorporating different hands-on materials.

Ms. Chang Washington Shores Early Learning Center Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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
Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot, 45 Pieces • Amazon Business $47.95 5 $239.75
K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set – 198 Pieces – Grades 3-5 – Engineering Education Toy • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
K’NEX Education – Intro to Structures: Bridges Set – 207 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 Construction Education Toy • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
Kids First Boat Engineer Science Kit • Amazon Business $38.01 3 $114.03
Kids First Aircraft Engineer Kit • Amazon Business $34.70 3 $104.10
KID K’NEX – Oodles of Pals Building Set – 115 Pieces – Ages 3 and Up Preschool Educational Toy • Amazon Business $44.04 2 $88.08
PicassoTiles Learning S.T.E.A.M. Engineering Toy Kit 100 Piece Building Block 3D Construction Stacking Set 100pc Educational Blocks w/ Idea Book Included, Anchors, Motor Wheel, and Storage Box PTN100 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$805.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.64

Total project goal

$997.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.62

1 Donor

-$997.62

Donations toward project cost

-$847.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.64

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 $0.00

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