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Mrs. Whitney from Quechee VT is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM and Technology Supplies for Makerspace

My students need LittleBits and other Makerspace materials to help them learn 21st century skills. My school has recently acquired a grant to help fund a STEAM and Makerspace block twice weekly during the school day.

  • $1,818 goal

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My Students

Our school's kids are determined and inspiring. They love opportunities to think outside the box and to drive their own learning. They are ready to beat the odds and learn what they need to be successful in the 21st century.

Our students live in rural Vermont and many of our school's families have never sent a child to college.

They gravitate toward creative opportunities to explore their world. They will love all of these materials and the dynamic learning that will go along with them!

My Project

Our elementary school is considered at-risk due to the fact that over 40% of our students live below the poverty line. We just secured a grant to create a STEAM Team after school program and fund a partnership with a local organization to bring community experts into our school to help our students gain 21st century skills. Our library is in the process of creating a Makerspace, in which students will use Littlebits, Bloxels, and other materials to learn coding, electronics, engineering, and so many more transferable skills.

These materials and new seating will help give our students multiple opportunities for flexible, real-world and hands-on learning in the realm of technology, science, and mathematics.

They will meet weekly in the library with staff to work on project-based and open-ended assignments, such as building bridges or using computer code to create a video game.

This space will also be student driven, with students determining what they are interested in studying more closely, so they may move into textiles and make a quilt while studying geometry or build wind turbines when studying renewable energy. Tying these hands-on materials such as Legos to abstract ideas will help our students gain knowledge and confidence, and become more successful.

Mrs. Whitney
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
littleBits Electronics Deluxe Kit • Amazon Business $123.99 4 $495.96
littleBits Electronics Arduino Coding Kit • Amazon Business $89.99 4 $359.96
Gizmos & Gadgets Kit, 2nd Edition • Amazon Business $134.99 2 $269.98
Brand New World Modern Casual Enviro-Child Upholstery Sofa - Sage • Amazon Business $176.01 1 $176.01
littleBits STEAM Student Set, Up to 4-students • Amazon Business $158.96 1 $158.96
Standard-Size Building Bases- Set of 4 • Amazon Business $31.60 1 $31.60

Materials cost

$1,492.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,544.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$272.62

Total project goal

$1,817.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,817.48

22 Donors

-$1,308.86

Donations toward project cost

-$1,126.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$182.08

Matching donations from our partners

-$491.86

Match offers toward project cost

-$418.08

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.76

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 $0.00

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