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Ms. Blaszczynski from Bridgeport, CT is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Learn With Our Robots

My students need a Samsung tablet and case, two launchers for our Dash robots and a Challenge Card Box Set to allow us to get more use out of our Dash and Dot robots.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Blaszczynski's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I teach Computer Literacy/Computer Science to 450 students at a magnet school in a low-income district. As magnet school students, they are held to high standards and expect more from their education.

My students are excited about learning and love coming to the computer lab.

They are fortunate to have a computer lab and computer class once or twice a week, since in many cases, they have limited access to technology at home. In addition to learning the crucial technology skills that they need in the 21st Century, technology also helps them improve in their other academic areas.

My Project

We were fortunate enough to obtain two sets of Dash and Dot robots for our classroom last year. We have started to use them and the students love them. However, we need just a few more accessories in order to get the most out of them. We currently have four robots, but only three tablets. We also need a launcher kit to allow us to do more activities with the robots. Finally, we need the Challenge Card Box Set, so the students can work independently with the robots in small groups.

Dash & Dot robots are hands-on learning tools that teach creativity, problem-solving, and coding to children in grades K-5.

Children can see their code come to life in a real-world, hands-on way that engages them fully in the concepts they are learning about. As robotics and computers become increasingly prevalent in students’ lives, understanding programming concepts is becoming very important for students’ success. Students will work in small groups to develop their collaboration and communication abilities as they learn valuable 21st century skills. Help my students get introduced to STEM early and cultivate their skills for the opportunities of today’s world.

Ms. Blaszczynski High Horizons Magnet 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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Nearly all 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A - 8'- 16GB - White • Best Buy Education $154.49 1 $154.49
Wonder Workshop Launcher for Dash Robot • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Dash & Dot Learn to Code Challenge Card Box Set • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
AVAWO Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2015 Kids Case - AVAWO Light Weight Shock Proof Convertible Handle Stand Kids Friendly for Samsung Tab A 8-Inch SM-T350 Tablet, Green • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$258.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.59

Total project goal

$343.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.92

6 Donors

-$274.51

Donations toward project cost

-$237.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.43

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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