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Ms. Roetzel from Denver, CO is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping Young Innovators with Makedo

Help me give my students Makedo cardboard construction kits to build STEM projects!

  • $304 goal

This project expired on August 17, 2025.

This project expired on August 17, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Makedo cardboard invention tool kits are designed to spark creativity and innovation! My students are curious, imaginative, and eager to explore the world around them. They thrive when given opportunities to create and build, allowing them to connect their learning with real-world applications.

With these toolkits, students will engage in hands-on projects that promote problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.

They will learn to repurpose cardboard into exciting inventions, fostering a sense of sustainability and resourcefulness. By incorporating the Makedo toolkits into our STEM projects, I aim to inspire my students to become the inventors and innovators of tomorrow.

Ms. Roetzel Archuleta Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Denver, CO 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

500 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Makedo© Invent 360-Piece Construction System • Nasco $130.76 1 $130.76
Makedo Explore | Upcycled Cardboard Construction Toolkit in Small Toolbox (50 Pieces) | STEM + STEAM Educational Toys for at Home Play + Classroom Learning | Reusable Tools for Boys and Girls Age 5+ • Amazon Business $25.31 3 $75.93
Makedo Scru 180 | Top-Up Your Tool Kit and Connect Up to 3 Layers of Cardboard | at Home Play and Classroom Learning | STEM and STEAM Educational Toys | Reusable Tools for Boys and Girls Age 4+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$224.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.54

Total project goal

$303.59

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