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Ms. Suarez from Miami Lakes, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fueling Innovation with 3D Printing Filaments

Help me give my students 3D printing filaments to continue designing, creating, and testing prototypes.

  • $482 goal

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

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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

3D printers’ filaments are essential to keep projects running and students learning as well as fostering creativity and critical thinking.

Replenishing 3D printers filaments will allow the students to continue designing, creating, and testing prototypes.

Having 3D printing filaments allow the to engage in hands-on projects that involve teamwork and collaboration creating bridges between classroom theory and real-world applications ultimately resulting in preparing them for future STEM careers.

By donating to our project, you will provide each student with experience of following the engineering process and turning a digital concept into a real object. Access to filaments will result in opportunities to experiment, learn, and succeed, which will ultimately support them on their pathway to STEM careers.

Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation of engineers!

Ms. Suarez Miami Lakes Education Center & Technical College Grades 9-12

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.

Miami Lakes, FL 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

100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FLASHFORGE PLA Flexible 1.75 mm, 4X Longer Stretch 3D Printer Filament 1Kg (2.2lbs) Spool - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, Ideal for Printing Soft Accessories • Amazon Business $26.69 1 $26.69
Flashforge 3D Printer Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Filaments 1kg Spool-Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, Environmental Friendliness, no Smoke and no Odor (Blue, PLA Flexible) • Amazon Business $26.39 1 $26.39
FLASHFORGE PLA Flexible 1.75 mm, 4X longer stretch 3D Printer Filament 1Kg (2.2lbs) Spool - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, Ideal for Printing Soft Accessories • Amazon Business $26.39 1 $26.39
FLASHFORGE PLA Flexible 1.75 mm, 4X Longer Stretch 3D Printer Filament 1Kg (2.2lbs) Spool - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, Ideal for Printing Soft Accessories • Amazon Business $26.39 1 $26.39
YOUSU Wood PLA Filament 1.75mm 1KG,Multicolor 3D Printer Filament,Real Wood Fibers Added 3D Printing Filament,Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers,Maple • Amazon Business $24.69 1 $24.69
HZST3D 3D Printer Green to Yellow Color Changing with Temperature 3D Printer Filament PLA 1.75 mm 1KG Color Change PLA Green to Yellow 1.75mm 3D Printing Materials • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
ZIRO Shiny Sparkle PLA Filament with Finer Glitter, Shining 3D Printer PLA Filament 1.75mm, Mystical Series 1kg/2.2lbs Spool, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, Midnight Blue • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
ZIRO Glitter PLA Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Filament Shiny Sparkle pla with Glitter, Twinkle Series 1.75 1kg/2.2lbs Translucent Spool, Fit Most FDM 3D Printers, Twinkling Transparent • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
ZIRO 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm Shiny Sparkle PLA with Glitter, Diamond Series Filament, Twinkling PLA Pure Color 1kg Spool, Fit Most FDM 3D Printers Pens, Diamond Silver Gray • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
ZIRO Glitter PLA Filament 1.75mm, Sparkle Translucent 3D Printer Filament, Twinkle Series 2.2lbs Spool, Neatly Wound, Fit Most FDM 3D Printers, Twinkling Blue • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
ZIRO Glitter PLA Filament 1.75mm, Semi-Transparent PLA Base, 3D Printer Filament Shiny Sparkle Material with Glitter, Twinkle Series 1KG Spool, fit Most FDM 3D Printers, Twinkling Red • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
AMOLEN PETG Filament 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament Clear Filament Translucent Rainbow Color Change 3D Filament with Orange Green Blue 1KG/2.2lb • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
3Dgenius Silk PLA 3D Printer Filament Double Color Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm 3D Printing Filament Fit Most FDM Printers, 1KG Spool(2.2lbs), 2 in 1 Color Sky Blue Green • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
CC3D Silk Silver PLA Filament 1.75 mm 1KG 2.2 LBS Spool 3D Printer Filament 3D Printing Material Shine Silky Shiny Metallic Metal Silver Filament PLA Silver Color • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Silk Rose Gold Pink PLA 3D Printing Filament, Silk Shiny PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament, Widely Support 3D Printer/3D Pen, 1kg 2.2lbs Cardboard Spool Silk Rose Gold PLA by Mchyi • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Silk Pearl White PLA Filament 1.75 mm 3D Printer Filament Consumables 1KG 2.2LBS Spool Fit Most FDM Printer Silky Shine Shiny 3D Printing Material CC3D Silk White Color • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
CC3D 2.85mm Silk Copper PLA 3mm 3D Printer Filament 1KG 2.2LBS Spool 3D Printing Material Silky Shiny Shine PLA Metal Metallic Red Copper • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$373.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.25

Total project goal

$481.69

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