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Mr. Schaeffer from Louisville KY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sharing Our Hobby As a Community Service Event

Help me give my students the equipment to host a community drone racing event.

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  • $449 still needed

expires Jul 07

  • 1 donor
  • $449 still needed
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My Project

As our annual community service project, this April my students have chosen to invite multiple schools ranging from elementary to high school to teach others how to do drone racing. The students have identified the need to teach others about their interest in drone racing if we want to have any sort of racing league. They have agreed to host a Saturday event as a community service project for others to come and learn and try out the sport of drone racing.

The students have decided that we need a community outreach event in order to get other people interested in this hobby.

Their hope is to create a drone racing league within JCPS, and have realized that they need to teach other kids how to play the game if they want to have anyone t compete against.

The students identified a lack of other schools with have a drone program as an issue, and they have volunteered to host an event to both teach other students and demonstrate to schools why they should have a similar program.

This outreach effort is student led and the students are excited to share their knowledge with others.

The caution tape will be used to identify the different zones where students are teaching groups. The storage containers will help organize for the event. The batteries and chargers will make sure that we can keep teaching groups to fly during our 3 hour community event. All of the materials in this Donors Choose project will be used for the Saturday community service event.

Mr. Schaeffer
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BETAFPV 4pcs BT2.0 550mAh 1S Battery 3.8V 40C/80C Lipo Battery with BT2.0 Connector Compatible for 75-85mm 1S FPV Racing Whoop Drone Quadcopters Like Meteor75 Pro FPV Drone • Amazon Business $32.99 4 $131.96
Sterilite 64 Qt Latching Storage Box, Stackable Bin with Latch Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Clothes in Closet, Clear with White Lid, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $77.88 1 $77.88
BETAFPV 1S LiPo Battery Charger Board 6 Ports Type-C Portable Charger 4.35V 1A 1S LiHV Charger for 1S RC Drone Quadcopter Lipo Battery with BT2.0/PH2.0 Connector Like 300mAh 1S Lipo Battery • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Sterilite Large Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Paper, Office, Clear Base and Lid, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
R?DE - SC15 0.98 ft USB-C to Lightning Cable - Black • Best Buy Education $22.20 1 $22.20
GPI - 6 Mil, Extra Heavy-Duty, 10" X 12" Clear Plastic Reclosable Zip Bags, 1 Gallon, Puncture-Resistant, Strong Resealable Poly Bags, With Lock Zipper For Screws, Nuts, Bolts & Constuction, 100 Count • Amazon Business $21.89 1 $21.89
OROPY Industrial Pipe Clothing Rack 38.4", Heavy Duty Detachable Wall Mounted Clothes Rack Black Iron Garment Bar, Multi-purpose Hanging Rod for Closet Storage, Black (Two Base) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
101 Safety Products 5mil Yellow Caution Tape | Heavy Duty 3" Wide for Maximum Visibility | Durable & 3X Stronger Than 3mil Tape | Barrier for Construction, Dangerous & Hazardous Areas | 1,000 Ft Roll • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Opuss Metal Pants Shorts Hangers, Heavy Duty Kids Skirt Hangers with 2 Adjustable Non Slip Clips, Ultra Thin Space Saving 360 Degree Swivel Hook Stainless Steel Hanger 12 Pack • Amazon Business $9.31 1 $9.31
Scotch Super Glue Gel, .07 oz, 2-Pack, Dries Quickly with a Permanent Hold (AD112) • Amazon Business $2.54 1 $2.54
Scotch Super Glue Gel, .07 oz, 2-Pack, Dries Quickly with a Permanent Hold (AD112) • Amazon Business $2.54 1 $2.54

Materials cost

$387.78

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.75

Total project goal

$498.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$498.35

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$448.35

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