Ignite the Launch: Building Tomorrow’s Innovators Today
Help me give my students LEGO robots, rockets, altimeters, and VR headsets to launch a hands-on Mission to Mars—igniting STEM passion through coding, design, and exploration they’ve never experienced before!
$1,140 goal
This project expired on October 17, 2025.
This project expired on October 17, 2025.
Celebrating 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
I love my students’ curiosity, creativity, and fearless determination to solve problems. They light up when learning feels real and relevant to their lives. This project allows them to go beyond textbooks and dive into discovery. With LEGO SPIKE kits, they’ll design and code functioning Mars rovers, applying critical thinking and collaboration. Rockets and altimeters will bring physics and data collection to life, allowing them to explore motion and force. VR headsets will transport them on immersive space adventures. These resources give my students the power to dream, build, and believe in what's possible.
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
Never Before Funded90 students impacted
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$49.95
6
$299.70
Google Cardboard,Topmaxions 3D VR Virtual Reality DIY VR Headset for 3D Movies and Games Compatible with Android & Apple Up to 6 Inch Easy Setup Machine
• Amazon Business
$8.99
30
$269.70
Design Innovative Robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime: Seven creative STEM robotic designs to challenge your mind
• Amazon Business
$42.27
6
$253.62
Materials cost
$823.02
Vendor shipping charges
$38.96
Sales tax
$64.20
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.35
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$968.53
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$170.92
Total project goal
$1,139.45
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