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Ms. Zimmerman from Phoenix, AZ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Printing a Better World

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore the world of 3D printing!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zimmerman's classroom raised $587

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 Students

I am a gifted teacher, instructional coach, club teacher, a wearer of many hats! We service over 550 amazing students, 50 of those who qualify for social and emotional services through their identification of gifted, sped, autistic, ED, etc. Academics are such a big focus in school, but here at our school, we know how much the "Whole Child" matters! We want to teach our kiddos social skills. You can help!

My Project

Students are going to be eventually taking jobs in a 21st century workplace, with high end technology, innovative careers and solutions to current and future world problems, all while trying to be more creative and solutions driven than ever before.

Things like 3D printers are so foreign to our students, yet this technology is not advanced any more, and they need access to be successful in our fast paced world.

With the 3D printer pens, we will focus on the foundations of 3D printing, by first focusing on creating a sustainable and future city focused on a circular waste free economy! The filament will be turned into innovative solutions for a city system, supporting bio-diversity, recycling, and zero waste initiatives. They'll be learning so much more than the technology itself, but how to use it to solve real world issues!

Ms. Zimmerman Valley View Leadership Academy 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.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MYNT3D Super 3D Pen, 1.75mm ABS and PLA Compatible 3D Printing Pen • Amazon Business $39.99 6 $239.94
MYNT3D 3D Pen Mat Kit, DesignPad + FreePad • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Dremel DigiLab PLA-WHI-01 3D Printer Filament, 1.75 mm Diameter, 0.75 kg Spool Weight, Color White, RFID Enabled, New Formula and 50 Percent More per Spool • Amazon Business $25.72 2 $51.44
Dremel DigiLab PLA-GOL-01 3D Printer Filament, 1.75 mm Diameter, 0.75 kg Spool Weight, Color Gold, RFID Enabled, New Formula and 50 Percent More per Spool • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
MIKA3D 32 Colors 3D Pen PLA Filament Refills, Each Color 10 Feet, Total 320 feet, Pack with 4 Finger Caps • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
MIKA3D 3D Pen/3D Printer Filament,1.75mm PLA Filament Pack of 24 Different Colors,High-Precision Diameter Filament, Each Color 10 Feet, Total 240 Feet Lengths • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$431.62

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.05

Total project goal

$587.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$587.00

3 Donors

-$195.67

Donations toward project cost

-$166.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.35

match offer

-$391.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$332.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.70

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$0.00

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