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Ms. Ruffin from Wilson, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ruffin's classroom raised $347

Think It, Build It, Test It!

Help me give my students the Botley 2.0 Coding Robot which will develop their critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance skills while having fun learning.

Ms. Ruffin Sallie B Howard School
Wilson, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students will be given the opportunity to become young engineers, problem-solvers, and innovators through hands-on STEM learning!

My second-grade students are naturally curious and eager to discover how things work.

By providing engaging STEM materials such as building sets, engineering challenges, a coding robot, and hands-on construction tools, they will develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance while having fun learning.

These resources will allow my students to design, build, test, and improve their ideas as they explore real-world science and engineering concepts. Every challenge they complete will strengthen their confidence and help prepare them with the skills needed for tomorrow’s world.

Your generosity will create a classroom where curiosity is encouraged, imagination is celebrated, and every student has the opportunity to think like an engineer and discover the joy of learning through STEM.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

50 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Ruffin Sallie B Howard School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wilson, NC 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO CLASSIC Large Creative Brick Box Building Set (10698) • Staples $59.99 1 $59.99
Botley 2.0 the Coding Robot - Game/Toy • AKJ Education $58.39 1 $58.39
K'NEX Imagine Creation Zone Building Set - 417 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.60 1 $44.60
Super-Fun Marble Run - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
MAGNA-TILES Farm Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $39.06 1 $39.06

Materials cost

$242.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.98

Total project goal

$346.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.52

1 Donor

-$346.52

Donations toward project cost

-$294.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.98

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 $0.00

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