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Mr. Todd from Winter Haven, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting a Fab Lab at Middle School

Help me give my students access to the world of 3D printers.

  • $4,308 goal

This project expired on July 4, 2025.

This project expired on July 4, 2025.

My Project

With this 3D printer, we will begin an after-school program teaching students how to create and print 3D models.

The goal of this program is to create an interest and buzz about 3D printing, that we can grow it into a full-time class.

We are hoping to encourage our student to look at the world of STEM in a new light. Many of our students see STEM as something nontangible. With a 3D printer, we can bring the world of imagination and math to life.

Being that we are a regular Middle School, our students do not have access to all the attractive new technologies that Charter and Magnet schools get. This is not right. Every student should get to experience the latest in technology, no matter which school they attend.

Our hope is that through this program, our students will be inspired to follow an education and then a career in a STEM program.

Mr. Todd Denison Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winter Haven, FL 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

Never Before Funded 15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MakerBot Sketch 3D Printer Classroom Bundle • School Specialty $3,256.46 1 $3,256.46

Materials cost

$3,256.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $325.65

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$48.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,660.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$646.05

Total project goal

$4,307.01

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