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Ms. Tillis from Houston, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sphero the Hero

Help me give my students Sphero Bolt, a case and ink to enhance learning in our classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tillis's classroom raised $289

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am privileged to teach 50 outstanding students. My ESL and traditional students are very inquisitive, creative, and extremely clever. We are a Title I school where over two thirds of the population receives free or reduced-price lunch. Even though some of my students were affected by Hurricane Harvey and lost everything, they are still excited and enthused about learning.

Our school is very culturally diverse.

We are extremely competitive, and we strive for excellence daily.

Willing, ready, and always trying to stand out above the rest, we need to produce competitive scholars for the future. We are shining stars and would love to shine with or above the rest.

My Project

My students need Sphero Bolt an app-enabled robot, a case and ink to dig deeper into coding. This will allow me to reach all students from beginner coders to advanced coders with the sky being the limit. With Sphero robots in our classroom, we will incorporate STEM/STEAM activities to increase critical thinking and creativity. The students will work on problem-solving skills related to math and science activities as well. Scholars will also create games, mazes and other activities to use the Sphero robots. The students will also need a case to store Sphero and ink to print a variety of activities for Sphero.

My students need Sphero Bolt to make them think outside the box with their learning while being creative and having fun in the process.

All of these challenges will open new windows of learning while staying up with the latest 21st-century technology and getting students college and career ready.

Ms. Tillis Jewel Askew Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

HBCU Alum 50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Robot • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
Storage Hard Case for Sphero SPRK+/Sphero Bolt Steam Educational Robot by Aenllosi (Blue) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Canon CL-244 Color Ink Cartridge, Compatible to MX492, MG3020, MG2920,MG2924, iP2820,MG2525 and MG2420 • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Canon PG-245 Black Cartridge, Compatible to MX492, MG3020, MG2920,MG2924, iP2820, MG2525 and MG2420 • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98

Materials cost

$211.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$245.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.26

Total project goal

$288.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $288.40

2 Donors

-$137.00

Donations toward project cost

-$129.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.05

match offer

-$135.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.88

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 $0.00

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