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Mrs. Chamberlain Engel from Hayward, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's Getting STEAMier in Here!

Help me give my students mobile carts for storing their STEAM projects so other classes don't disturb them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Chamberlain Engel's classroom raised $609

This project is fully funded

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

Last summer, I participated in the Pathfinders Institute and learned how to code Microbits that can be used as microcontrollers to control servos, LEDs, and more. This year, I want to teach my students how to code them and wire projects together, but we need the supplies and storage for them first.

It usually takes students multiple days to take a project from design to prototype, and in that time period, we need a place to place projects so they won't get tampered with by other classes: these carts would be a perfect spot to store our projects so they can be wheeled away when not in use.

There's no worse feeling than putting hard work into a project, just to have it disappear or get meddled with by another class. Being able to place their projects in designated carts so I can roll them away from other class periods is the best way to safeguard their work. Please help me provide the best STEAM experience that I can for our underserved 7th and 8th graders!

I am also asking for an adapter and a printer cable so I can hook up a computer to my printer so students can print design plans and decorations for their projects. The sticker paper allows them to print and stick on any designs they want. The gears, motors, pulleys, and alligator clips are all components necessary to wire our projects together.

I could definitely not give my students an enriching STEAM experience without the help you donors like you! Thank you!

Mrs. Chamberlain Engel Cesar Chavez Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

200 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VESTIL CTPT-1844-CK Steel Carton Stand, 44" x 18" x 30" • Amazon Business $215.97 1 $215.97
Wire Art Drying Rack Flexible Shelves Mobile Cart for Painting Craft Artwork Canvas Storage, Stackable Metal Stainless Steel Art Rack Power Coated for Classroom, Art Club(20 Shelves) • Amazon Business $115.99 1 $115.99
USB C Adapters for MacBook Pro/Air,Mac Dongle with 3 USB Port,USB C to HDMI, USB C to RJ45 Ethernet,MOKiN 9 in 1 USB C to HDMI Adapter,100W Pd Charging, USB C to SD/TF Card Reader USB C Hub • Amazon Business $37.79 1 $37.79
Sntieecr 6 Set 131 PCS DC Motors Kit, Mini Electric Motor 1.5-3V 15000RPM with 66 PCS Plastic Gears, Shaft Propeller, Bulbs, Buzzer Sounder, Science Experiment Set for Kid DIY STEM Engineering Project • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
UCTRONICS Breadboard Alligator Clip Jumpers - Gator to Male and Female Jumper Wires Test Lead 2x10pcs 8 inch for Power Supply,LED Strips, Multimeters, Arduino Lilypad and Raspberry Pi • Amazon Business $6.92 3 $20.76
A-SUB Clear Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printers - Waterproof Transparent Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper - 15 Sheets 8.5x11 Inch Glossy Clear Label Paper for Custom Stickers, Decals • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
EUDAX 82 pcs Plastic Gear Package Kit DIY Gear Assortment Accessories Set for Toy Motor Car Robot Various Gear Axle Belt Bushings • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Amazon Basics USB 2.0 Printer Type Cable - A-Male to B-Male - 16 Feet (4.8 Meters), Black • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38

Materials cost

$440.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.33

Total project goal

$608.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$608.89

2 Donors

-$304.44

Donations toward project cost

-$258.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.66

match offer

-$304.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$258.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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