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Mr. Martinez from Menlo Park, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Robotics Launch!

Help me give my students an iPad package they need to be successful designers and engineers of the future!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Martinez's classroom raised $2,021

This project is fully funded

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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

My students are an extremely hardworking and curious bunch. They want to make the world a better, more equitable place. I’m a Founding Teacher at a high achieving charter school where my students put in longer hours than a traditional school. I teach one of our schools three “excellence” classes, computer science and robotics. These classes are not core-content like science, math or ELA but help students become well rounded, positive forces in their community. My goal is for students to become creators of technology rather than solely consumers. Most of my students live in East Palo Alto, a city located in The Bay Area. We are part of the Ravenswood School District, where 82% of students are Latino, 8% are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 7% are African American. Over 90% of our students qualify for free or reduced rate lunch and many of our students are English Language Learners.

I believe that my class is an essential vehicle for students to become part of the cutting edge developments that are occurring right in their backyard; opportunities that have historically been closed off to them.

My Project

A set of four iPads would be an extremely useful addition to my Computer Science and Robotics classroom because of the versatility of the device. Currently, students have access to Chromebooks, but these laptop computers do not have access to a majority of the design apps that tablets do, additionally, they aren’t very mobile. The iPad’s touchscreen capabilities and portability allow students to participate in more complex and engaging projects, pushing their critical thinking skills. Furthermore, the iPads allow students to input real-time data as they move to different settings to test their prototypes. Providing students with this type of access to data allows them the opportunity for instant feedback in the form of tracking data and adjusting their work in real time.

In Robotics, for instance, students use the “LEGO Mindstorms” application to program various commands for their robot.

One of the issues we came across this past year with the Chromebooks was students not being able to make real-time adjustments to their programming. With iPads, students would be able to respond to data in the moment, which would allow them to complete more challenges and experiments. With the opportunity to reiterate in a timelier manner, students will get the feel for the real iteration process engineers go through when designing an experiment or product. Getting to practice and apply the Design-Thinking iteration process will allow students to become competent and competitive innovators to and through college!

Mr. Martinez KIPP Valiant Community Preparatory Charter 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

180 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
iPad package: 32GB iPad+Case • Best Buy Education $381.23 4 $1,524.92

Materials cost

$1,524.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $139.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,717.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$303.06

Total project goal

$2,020.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,020.38

14 Donors

-$1,853.79

Donations toward project cost

-$1,589.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$263.97

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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