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Mr. Kilmartin from Worcester, MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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This Little Tower Was Made of Straws

Help me give my students materials such as straws and tape for engineering projects!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Kilmartin's classroom raised $176

This project is fully funded

My Project

Please help me obtain straws and tape for a variety of engaging engineering projects. My 5th and 6th grade students love working on hands-on projects, and in my class we work on many projects that involve straw and tape.

From boats, to towers, to UFO landers, students try to find new ways to use straws as part of their designs!

My students have really enjoyed building their engineering skills this year. They get so excited when presented with a new project, and enjoy new challenges. With your help, I can continue to provide the materials needed to meet those challenges!

Mr. Kilmartin Learning First Charter School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Worcester, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

75 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Disposable Straws 10 1/4 in Red PK1200 • Grainger $20.75 3 $62.25
Lichamp Masking Tape 10 Pack General Purpose Beige White Color, 0.75 inch x 55 Yards x 10 Rolls (550 Total Yards), for Painting, Home, Office, School Stationery, Arts, Crafts etc. (3004) • Amazon Business $18.49 3 $55.47

Materials cost

$117.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.38

Total project goal

$175.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$175.87

2 Donors

-$175.87

Donations toward project cost

-$149.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.38

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$0.00

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