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Mr. Vizthum from Gardena, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laser Focused on Engineering!!!

Help me give my students a laser cutter, an engraving bed, and safety gloves and apron that will help build up my students' Maker Station Studio!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Vizthum's classroom raised $819

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 Project

It is so important for my students to use many different types of professional engineering tools in our Robotics Classroom. Laser cutters and engravers are commonplace in many STEM careers, but they are not tools that are accessible to students in their daily lives.

Students need to be able to complete the entire design process by planning, refining, testing, coding, and manufacturing.

The laser cutter will be used by students to manufacture products designed in their robotics class.

Student have already learned how to use the program CAD (Computer Aid Design) to design their ideas on the computer. This laser cutter will join our 3d printer and Cricut in our Maker Station Studio, allowing students to create robotic parts, art, and prototypes for other projects.

Mr. Vizthum Robert E Peary 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.

Gardena, CA View local requests

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

64 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SCULPFUN S9 Laser Engraver, 90W Effect High Precision CNC Laser Cutter and Engraver Machine, Deep Cutting for 15mm Wood, 0.06mm Ultra-Fine Fixed-Focus Compressed Spot, Expandable Engraving Area • Amazon Business $439.99 1 $439.99
Real Progressive Leather Aprons For Men Tactical Mens Blacksmith Work Woodshop Brown Vintage Genuine Pockets - Adjustable (L-XXL Size / 35_30 inch) • Amazon Business $99.00 1 $99.00
SCULPFUN Laser Cutting Honeycomb Working Table Board for CO2 or Diode Laser Engraver Cutting Machine, for Slight Burnt & Smooth Edge Cutting, Visible Cut-Through, Table-Protecting, 300x200mm • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
RAPICCA 16 Inches,932℉, Leather Forge/Mig/Stick Welding Gloves Heat/Fire Resistant, Mitts for Oven/Grill/Fireplace/Furnace/Stove/Pot Holder/Tig Welder/Mig/BBQ/Animal handling glove with 16 inches Extra Long Sleeve–Blue • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Materials cost

$601.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$696.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.84

Total project goal

$818.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$818.92

2 Donors

-$734.46

Donations toward project cost

-$624.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.17

match offer

-$84.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$71.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.67

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$0.00

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