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Ms. Rivas from Lahaina, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unplugged Coding in the Classroom

Help me give my students the gift of coding!

  • $970 goal

This project expired on July 23, 2025.

This project expired on July 23, 2025.

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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

The car-shaped Sphero Indi learning robot is designed to introduce early learners to the fundamentals of computational thinking, STEAM, and computer science principles in a fun and exciting way.

Teaching with Sphero Indi encourages open-ended, imaginative play-based learning with real-life scenarios as learners build custom mazes and solve puzzles.

Sphero Indi offers an unplugged programming experience with an onboard color sensor and interactive color-coded tiles. This will allow students to build their coding skills to help them achieve computer science foundational skills. It's specifically designed for early learners, typically children aged 4 and up. It emphasizes play-based learning, encouraging exploration and creativity. Indi offers both screenless and app-based coding options. Screenless coding is done using color tiles that Indi's on-board sensor reads, allowing for hands-on, tangible programming.

For more advanced coding, the Sphero Edu Jr app provides a visual programming interface.

Designed to be durable for use by young children.

In essence, Sphero Indi is a tool that allows young children to engage with coding concepts in a fun and accessible way.

Ms. Rivas King Kamehameha III Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Lahaina, HI View local requests

More than a third 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

350 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero Indi Student Kit - Screenless Coding Robot for Kids 4+ - Introduce Computer Science Fundamentals - Solve Puzzles - Build & Create Mazes - Learn Coding Concepts - Educational STEM Toy • Amazon Business $150.00 5 $750.00

Materials cost

$750.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$824.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.46

Total project goal

$969.71

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