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Dr. Cain from Bessemer AL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Safeguarding Success: Ensuring the Safety of Our Students' Technological Tools

Help me give my students a cabinet that will protect our robots and drones from damage, ensuring that these resources can benefit students for years to come.

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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

In my pursuit to offer an engaging and technologically advanced learning environment, I have introduced robotics and other valuable tech devices into our curriculum. To sustain and protect these assets, we need a lockable metal storage cabinet. This project aims to secure the support needed to safeguard educational investments, thereby ensuring their continued benefit to my students.

Securing our technology in metal storage cabinets directly impacts student learning by guaranteeing consistent access to these resources.

It allows for a structured, hands-on learning experience where students can explore robotics, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a passion for innovation. The secure storage ensures that these tools are always available, undamaged, and ready for educational use, thus enhancing the learning experience and outcomes.

My goals are to protect our valuable technological resources from damage or theft and to maintain an environment where these tools can be used to their fullest educational potential. Achieving these aims will allow me to provide continuous, hands-on learning experiences that are essential for preparing my students for opportunities in technology and beyond.

My students are incredibly resilient and eager learners, often overcoming significant socioeconomic barriers to pursue their education. They embody hope and determination, qualities that inspire me to provide them with the best possible educational opportunities. The addition of secure storage for our technological resources will empower these remarkable young minds, offering them the tools they need to explore, learn, and grow in a safe and supportive environment.

By funding a metal storage cabinet, you invest in more than just the physical security of educational tools; you invest in the future of students who have shown remarkable resilience and eagerness to learn despite their challenging circumstances. Together, we can guarantee that our technology resources are safeguarded and maintained in excellent condition for years to come.

Dr. Cain
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fohufo Metal Storage Cabinet - 72-Inch Garage Cabinet with 4 Adjustable Shelves & Lockable Doors, Sturdy Tall Utility File Cabinet for Home, Office, School, Garage, Basement • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99

Materials cost

$199.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.99

Total project goal

$293.28

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