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Mr. Miller from Buffalo WY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Tools for Success!

Help me give my students the tools they need to be successful.

  • $3,471 goal

This project expired on December 13, 2021.

This project expired on December 13, 2021.

My Students

My students are self motivated and very hard working. My students come to class every day with a passion to learn more and reach the next horizon. My students are willing to put in the effort to learn and master skills that will help them in their next journey. All of my students are members of the National FFA Association and passionate about agriculture, personal growth, and giving back to their community.

My students are driven and determined to be the best that they can be, to learn and master skills that better prepare them for college and the workforce.

My Project

I am a new teacher in Buffalo, Wyoming. The program that I have moved into has great bones, but I would like to take things to the next level. The focus of public education has taken a turn in the past several years. More focus is given to core classes and steering students toward a college path. Don't get me wrong, I see and know the importance of higher education, but it is not for everyone. Some students spend their time in high school searching for who they really are, trying to figure out what to do with their lives. I want to help those students learn and master skills that will make them marketable to future employers and allow them to earn a good living doing something they love!

I want to use the tools attached to this request to educate my Vocational Agriculture students in many different areas to broaden their horizons and help them identify a trade they are interested in.

The emphasis of vocational education in public schools has gone to the way side, but the need for highly skilled and trained people to perform those jobs has only increased! The tools in this request will allow my students to learn and master skills that can help them have a successful career as a welder, mechanic, electrician, plumber, carpenter, metal fabricator, or agriculturalist. All of these career paths offer students high paying jobs and allow them to become contributing members of society. The path to greatness starts early and takes passion, determination, and grit. Please help me start the spark with my students and teach them life-long skills for THEIR future success. Thank you for your time and your generosity!

Mr. Miller
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crescent 170 Piece General Purpose Tool Set - Closed Case - CTK170CMP2 • Amazon Business $119.71 5 $598.55
SATA 213-Piece 1/4-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 1/2-Inch Drive Three Drawer Mechanic's Tool Set With 72T Ratchets and 107 Sockets- ST09512U • Amazon Business $285.78 2 $571.56
Forward DT08125A 5-Inch Heavy Duty Bench Vise 360-Degree Swivel Base and Head with Anvil (5", Ductile Iron) • Amazon Business $110.19 5 $550.95
DEWALT 20V Max Cordless Drill Combo Kit, 2-Tool (DCK240C2) • Amazon Business $149.00 3 $447.00
DEWALT Angle Grinder Tool, Paddle Switch, 4-1/2-Inch, 11-Amp (DWE402) • Amazon Business $85.99 5 $429.95
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Cordless Impact Wrench Kit with Detent Pin Anvil, 1/2-Inch, Tool Only (DCF894B) • Amazon Business $149.00 1 $149.00
SEDY 122-Piece Magnetic Screwdriver Set with Plastic Racking, Best Tools for Men Tools Gift, Drive Magnetic Bit Holding Screwdriver Handle & Hex Key, for Home Repair, Improvement • Amazon Business $34.98 2 $69.96
208 Piece Screwdriver Bit Set Security Bit Chrome Vanadium Steel Professional Ended Screw Tools Box by WULFPOWERPRO • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98

Materials cost

$2,876.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$43.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,950.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$520.61

Total project goal

$3,470.71

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