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Ms. Zarate from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rolling into a Clean Science Room

Help me give my students a Roomba to help us clean our science classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zarate's classroom raised $426

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

Our 8th grade science classroom gets a lot of foot traffic and hands-on activity, which means our floors get messy—fast. With 150 students rotating through labs, projects, and collaborative work, keeping the space clean is a constant challenge. With budget cuts and not enough custodial staff to sweep every day, A Roomba would be a game-changer, helping maintain a tidy learning environment so we can focus on science instead of sweeping. It also connects to our curriculum: students will explore the Roomba's sensors, automation, and robotics as part of our engineering and design unit. Help us keep our classroom clean and spark STEM curiosity at the same time!

Ms. Zarate Thomas Starr King Middle School 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.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

150 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum - Wi-Fi Connectivity, Personalized Cleaning Recommendations, Works with Alexa, Good for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Self-Charging • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99

Materials cost

$299.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$361.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.87

Total project goal

$425.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$425.81

4 Donors

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

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$425.81

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