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Mrs. Dougherty from McAllen, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Dougherty's classroom raised $718

Science + Engineering a Great Combination

Help me give my students a foundational start to their STEM Competition with the tools and the resources they need to build their projects.

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Mrs. Dougherty William B Travis Middle School
McAllen, TX Grades 6-8

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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 Project

Great minds at work! We are trying to further enhance the engineering experiences of our students.

I am committed to providing students with hands-on learning opportunities that prepare them for successful careers in engineering.

However, in order to fully realize this vision, we are in need of additional engineering materials.

The specific items we are requesting, including a drill, glue gun, and materials for prototyping and experimentation, will have a profound impact on our students' learning in several ways.

The drill is needed to create an air trajectory, a wooden roller coaster, a wind turbine, a solar power box, and an optics box to perform hands-on experimentation for competition. Students will design and build prototypes and will have the opportunity to see the direct impact of their work and gain valuable experience that will prepare them for careers in engineering. Many of the other requested materials like corn hole and beads will facilitate team-building activities so that they know how to work collaboratively in order to gain trust through various activities.

We aim to enhance the learning experience of our students by providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their competition. By investing in their education, we are investing in future engineers. We aim to foster a culture of innovation and excellence within our engineering competition team, where students are encouraged to push the boundaries of what is possible and pursue their passions with determination and enthusiasm. The requested materials will play a crucial role in achieving this goal by providing the resources they need to explore new ideas.

What makes our students special is they come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of perspectives and talents to the table of their passion for learning, creativity, and their commitment to engineering.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Dougherty William B Travis Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

McAllen, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

15 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Triumph Tournament Bean Bag Toss, Red - Wood • School Specialty $82.72 1 $82.72
DesignNest MagnetCubes Coaster Cubes, Marble Run,127 pieces, Modular Magnetic Cube Building Blocks, Roller Coaster Tracks, Building Set, STEM Toys, Ages 8+ years, Starter Pack • Amazon Business $39.95 2 $79.90
Stalwart? 89 Piece 18 V Cordless Drill Set, 3/8" (Dia) Capacity • Quill.com $75.99 1 $75.99
Fuutreo 2 Pieces Classroom Paper Storage Organizer 10 Slots Construction Paper Storage Sturdy Cardboard Classroom Mailboxes Literature Craft Organizer for Home Office School, 19.7" x 12.4" x 11.8" • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
100W Cordless Hot Glue Gun Kit 20V Battery Powered(Battery Included), Wireless Glue Gun Rechargeable with Stand, Heavy Duty Hot Glue Gun with 12pcs 0.43'' Full Size Hot Glue Gun Stick for Craft & DIY • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
IDAODAN 2 Set Balloon Column Kit for Kids, Balloon Column Stand with Base, 65 inch Height Balloon Tower Stand for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Event Decorations • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
Pitsco Education Timber Cutter, Make Precise Horizontal and Angular cuts, Ideal Cutting Tool for Model Bridges, Towers, and Airplanes, Hand Tools for Cutting Soft Wood, Includes Replacement Blades • Amazon Business $31.69 1 $31.69
Lawei 36-Grid Wooden Cell Phone Holder, Mobile Phone and Calculator Management Storage Box, Multifunctional Desktop Organizer Storage Box for Classroom, Office, Meeting Room, Phone Rack Display • Amazon Business $24.29 1 $24.29
Midwest Products Balsa Wood Strips - 36 Pieces, 1/8" x 1/8" x 36" • Blick Art Materials $22.04 1 $22.04
Double-Sided Flexible Acrylic Mirror 2 x 3" Pack of 15 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $17.91 1 $17.91
FireBee Large Hot Glue Sticks 50 Pcs Full Size Clear for Big Hot Glue Guns 8" Long 0.43" Diameter • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Advantus Deluxe Lanyards, Black, 24/Box (75424) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73
Redtwo 15500pcs Clay Beads Bracelet Making Kit, 96 Colors 5 Boxes Friendship Bracelet Kit for Jewelry Making, Flat Polymer Heishi Beads with Charms Gifts for Teen Girls Crafts for Girls Ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
TriMagic Accordian File Folder Organizer, Alphabetical Expanding Filing Folders, A-Z Expandable Accordion File Box with 24 Pockets for Paperwork Paper Keeper Invoice Receipt Bill Document • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Infrared Thermometer SOVARCATE Digital IR Laser Thermometer Temperature Gun High and Low Temperature Alarm -58°F~1112°F / -50℃～600℃ Temperature Probe for Cooking, Pizza Oven, Food, Engine, HVAC Temp • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Clay Bead String, QBJAYTY Elastic String for Bracelets 0.8mm, 200M Stretchy Stretch Bracelet String Cord for Bracelet Jewelry Making, Bead String Elastic for Beads (Crystal and Black) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
1400 Pieces 4x7mm White Round Acrylic Alphabet Letter Beads A-Z Heart Pattern Beads and Crystal Line for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$543.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.17

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.70

Total project goal

$717.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $717.98

3 Donors

-$682.98

Donations toward project cost

-$580.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.45

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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 $0.00

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