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Ms. S. from Oakland Gdns., NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking the Code: Ignite a Passion for Programming!

Help me give my students age appropriate coding materials so that they can begin to explore the world of Computer Science!

  • $722 goal

This project expired on September 13, 2025.

This project expired on September 13, 2025.

My Project

These screen free robots will help make coding accessible and fun for my students who view it as "too hard" .

These robots will teach my youngest learners to break down tasks into a sequence of instructions to make the robot perform a desired action.

If the robot doesn't do what they expect, they learn to debug and refine their "code."

Our school serves a diverse population of students with a wide range of special education needs, from mild learning differences to more significant developmental disabilities. These products will help all learners enter the world of computer science!

Ms. S. PS 46 Alley Pond Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland Gdns., NY View local requests

More than half 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

400 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Matatalab Screenless Robot Hands-on Coding Set • Nasco $143.65 4 $574.60

Materials cost

$574.60

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 FREE

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$613.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.22

Total project goal

$721.44

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