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Ms. Helms from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Head Start for Future Coders

Help me give my students a head start with these robots and unplugged coding materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Helms's classroom raised $624

This project is fully funded

My Project

These STEAM resources will help my younger elementary students get a head start with coding!

This class set of coding robots will allow students to learn the fundamentals of coding before jumping on computers.

The robot mice will teach students algorithms, patterns, and more. The activity set will get students active and moving while learning these skills. It will let students be unplugged but still learn STEAM essentials. This is the first year my school has STEAM so building the foundation for the Pre-K through 3rd graders is so important so they can have a bright future!

Ms. Helms Kilmer Elementary School 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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More than three‑quarters 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

350 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Code & Go® Robot Mouse • AKJ Education $24.08 15 $361.20
Code & Go® Robot Mouse Activity Set • AKJ Education $43.79 3 $131.37

Materials cost

$492.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$529.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.52

Total project goal

$623.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $623.48

1 Donor

-$623.48

Donations toward project cost

-$529.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.52

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