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Ms. Monteiro from New Bedford MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

POWER to Shape the Future

Help me give my students the "power" to shape their future. Having rechargeable batteries and extra batteries on hand, help me keep the learning going throughout the day.

  • $487 goal

This project expired on March 31, 2023.

This project expired on March 31, 2023.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My students range in grade level from 5th to 12th grades. They don't know what they don't know. Exposing them to various devices that they code to move or work with other devices always brings an awareness that they are capable of so much more than they realize. I want to expose them to as much as possible.

Unfortunately, any electronic device requires an endless supply of power.

Game controllers, arduinos, and robots need to stay powered in order to keep the learning going.

Rechargeable batteries and charger will help us reach our goals.

Ms. Monteiro
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EBL AA 2300mAh (8 Pack) and AAA 1100mAh (8 Pack) Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries and 808U AA AAA Rechargeable Battery Charger with 2 USB Charging Ports • Amazon Business $33.99 5 $169.95
Amazon Basics 24 Units Pack 9 Volt Performance All-Purpose Alkaline Batteries, 5-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Package • Amazon Business $26.52 4 $106.08
LiCB CR2032 3V Lithium Battery(10-Pack) • Amazon Business $5.50 10 $55.00
Amazon Basics 100 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack • Amazon Business $23.36 2 $46.72

Materials cost

$377.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.96

Total project goal

$486.38

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