Help me give my students a new robot for our LEGO League team to encourage my kids to expand their programming skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Varela's classroom raised $580
This project is fully funded
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 Students
Our school is located in the small town of Parker, Arizona, right on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. The extreme temperatures of up to 127 degrees Fahrenheit keep most people in the river during the summers. The demographics of our schools is 76% minority groups, primarily Hispanic and Native American.
These elementary students are growing up and learning in a low-income area where 80% of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Many of these children coming from split homes or foster care. They are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom, but they come in every day with a desire to learn.
Despite the many challenges they face, I hope to provide my students with creative and memorable learning experiences. I know when these students are motivated, they will be able to reach their potential.
My Project
Our school offers LEGO League as a GIFTED class. This is the first time we've brought this class over to the elementary level. Our team started off with 9 student members and 1 robot. We have expanded to have 16 members and are hoping to get more robots to practice with. The kids learn programming and how to be part of a team.
We are hoping to continue to add more members to our team and this includes purchasing more robots, too!
If we are able to buy more robots, we will be able to sign up more teams for the First Lego League competition in the fall.
Our students don't have much exposure to STEM but Lego League is a great way to get our kiddos interested in these activities!
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
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