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Mr. Strine from Monessen, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Conquer the Claw

Help me give my students a claw machine kit to learn hands on about mechanisms and machinery!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Strine's classroom raised $496

This project is fully funded

My Project

Each year in my middle school classes I use an interactive curriculum by a very well known company, but we still have some time in the quarter to do work on supplementary projects. In the past we have built arcade machines from scratch and built remote control cars as well. Next year we will attempt to make claw machines that can be used as incentives around the school.

Whether you are a student, or a staff member, no one is ever too old to try to conquer a claw machine!

Mr. Strine Monessen Senior High School Grades 6-8

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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

320 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TopTecSales Crane Machine Kit W/Components and Manual Build Your Own Arcade Claw Machine - 71cm (28'') Silver Gantry with Medium Claw - Dual Coin Mech - All in 1 Kit • Amazon Business $384.99 1 $384.99

Materials cost

$384.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.25

Total project goal

$495.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.01

5 Donors

-$349.42

Donations toward project cost

-$316.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.21

Matching donations from our partners

-$123.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$104.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.59

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 $0.00

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