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Mrs. Vasquez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM: Future Engineers! Part I

My students need a K'NEX Forces, Energy and Motion kit and K'NEX Bridges.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Vasquez's classroom raised $252

This project is fully funded

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My Students

Do you remember being in science class and all you had was text, no hands-on science experiments? This is happening in many of our classrooms. My students need the hands-on experience, real experiments, and visual aids to make science meaningful. They need to think out of the box.

Most of them do not have a computer or other technology at home.

They are exposed to violence and socioeconomic limitations, like lack of food, that others take for granted. Our school provides a safe environment away from gangs and other socioeconomic limitations. In my classroom, they get to dream; the sky is the limit. They've planned future traveling plans, designed their dream homes, and have become celebrated community heroes. The classroom is a safe haven where dreaming high is encouraged. Nothing is impossible when they dream, write, and share their future plans. They would thrive as enthusiastic learners if they are provided with the memories that will last a lifetime. They will experience and recollect their memories in a whole new way.

My Project

Recently there has been a push to teach robotics in the upper grades in elementary schools. Many would agree that teachers need to teach physical science basics before they teach complex topics. However, hands-on material makes teaching complex topics like robotics fun and easy to comprehend. I know that my students will be better students and will be able to comprehend science more after they are exposed to the requested hands-on science supplies. I have requested K'NEX Bridges and a set K'NEX Forces, Energy and Motion kit. I can assure you that my students will enhance their learning because these supplies will be innovative, engaging, and motivating. My students will have kits that will teach them exciting, hands-on lessons in engineering. The kits have components that combine with each other to create working bridges just like the ones found and designed by engineers. The kits will teach my students how to build and create bridges, laying the foundation to be engineers.

I can assure you that my students will enhance their learning because these supplies will be engaging and motivating.

My students will have resources that teach about renewable energy. I will make sure that these supplies are used to their fullest for many years to come. Thus, your generosity will help them make the magic of learning science come to life.

Mrs. Vasquez Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
K'NEX Forces, Energy and Motion • Quill.com $128.34 1 $128.34
K'NEX Bridges • Quill.com $37.39 1 $37.39

Materials cost

$165.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$213.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.66

Total project goal

$251.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $251.04

1 Donor

-$125.52

Donations toward project cost

-$106.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.83

match offer

-$125.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.83

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 $0.00

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