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Ms. Pauline Mwendwa from Milwaukee, WI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlock the Future: Empowering Young Minds through Robotics!

Help me give my students STEM supplies and Kits to join the "Robolution"!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pauline Mwendwa's classroom raised $453

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Join our Robotics Club Drive and empower the brilliant minds of tomorrow!

At P.'s Robotics Club, we believe in nurturing a love for creativity and the joy of play with manipulatives.

We are on a mission to inspire and educate our STEM-special students, and we need your support to make a lasting impact.

Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement as our young engineers dive into a world of endless possibilities. With your generous donation, we will provide our talented students with cutting-edge robotics kits, fueling their curiosity and accelerating their learning journey.

From the moment our students receive these robotics kits, their imaginations will take flight. They will embark on an incredible adventure, exploring the realms of engineering, coding, and problem-solving. With hands-on experience, they will grasp the fundamental concepts of robotics, building a solid foundation for future success.

These donated robotics kits will serve as the gateway to an array of captivating lessons. Picture our students working collaboratively, assembling robots from scratch, each click and connection sparking a sense of accomplishment. As they tinker and experiment, they will unleash their creativity, designing unique robotic solutions to real-world challenges.

With your help, we will guide our students through engaging projects that integrate STEM principles into their everyday lives. They will program robots to navigate mazes, inspiring their analytical thinking and fostering strategic planning. They will construct automated systems, experiencing the thrill of bringing their own inventions to life.

Through the Robotics Club, our students will develop essential life skills that extend far beyond the classroom. They will cultivate teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance, preparing them to excel in a world driven by innovation.

Your contribution will enable us to empower these bright young minds and unlock their limitless potential. Together, we can shape a future where their dreams know.

Ms. Pauline Mwendwa Casimir Pulaski High School Grades 9-12

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.

Milwaukee, WI 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINES • Ward's Science $137.83 1 $137.83
Lego Mindstorms Mini Robots Building Set 40413 • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Machine Creation Kit - Open-Ended STEM Building Challenges to Inspire Inventive Thinking | Ages 8+ | Engineering, Science, and Technology Toy • Amazon Business $40.95 1 $40.95
Henoda STEM Robot Toy for 8-16 Year Olds, Programmable Building Kit with APP or Remote Control, Educational Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
JCC Robot Building Toys for Kids, Robot Sets for 8-16 Year Old Boys and Girl, APP Remote Control STEM Projects Assembly Educational Science Building Block Kits, Gift for Birthday Christmas (493 Pcs) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Science4you Deltabot Robot Toy Kit for Kids Age 8-12 - STEM 117 Pieces Robotics Kit, Build Your Own Robot Toy for Kids Age 8+, Educational Science Kits DIY Building Toys, Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Dioju 13-in-1 Solar Robot Kit Toys for 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Boys, STEM Projects for Kids Ages 8-12, Building Science Toys Set, Solar Powered Robotics Kit, Birthday for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$349.73

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.94

Total project goal

$452.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$452.92

6 Donors

-$287.00

Donations toward project cost

-$257.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.85

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.39

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.83

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.53

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$0.00

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