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• 3d Printer for Robotics

  Funded Feb 5, 2025

  We sincerely appreciate your generous donation to our team’s project. Your support means the world to us, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness.

  With your contribution, we now have access to a high-quality 3D printer, which will improve our ability to produce more durable robot parts.

  Your generosity directly contributes to our team's success, enabling us to improve the reliability of our designs. Thank you again for being a vital part of our journey!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

• All Day Chairs for the Win!

  Funded Nov 13, 2024

  I want to begin by thanking you for your incredibly generous gift to our project. Your support is treasured.

  Competitions are two-day events. In order to be competitive, a team must scout the performance of every other robot at the competition (most teams even scout their own robot). Scouts say that scouting is a repeat of "Two and a half minutes of terror (length of a match) followed by five to eight minutes of boredom."

  Regardless, two teams of scouts sit in the bleachers for two days of competition. Even with breaks, hard seats and no back support takes a toll on the youngest and strongest of backs. When the seats arrived, a few scouts picked up a seat and announced that a particular seat was theirs (even though they are identical).

  I thank you and my scouts' backs thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon and 2 other donors.

• New Tools - Part 2

  Funded Dec 6, 2019

  Thank you for helping us complete this project. With your donation we’ve been able to replace the worn out and lost tools. Although this items aren’t as exciting as a vision camera or an infrared sensor; they are just as important. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to properly construct the robot.

  Your generous gift makes it possible for us to complete our tool inventory.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 4 other donors.

• New Tools for FRC Team's Infinite Recharge

  Funded Nov 17, 2019

  Thank you so very much for your generous gifts!

  Retooling a team is a slow and daunting process. We always need to replace those tools that were lost or too damaged to continue to use safely. It is amazing how tools are used and (unfortunately abused) in the hands of our roboticists. Ultimately, it is our job as mentors to give these students the chance to make mistakes and, hopefully, learn from them. To our dismay, these teachable moments result in tools be used in ways that they weren’t designed to be used. Sometimes, those moments are filled with giggling and laughter. As mentors, the joy of our team’s members is one of the reasons we “do robotics.” Tools can be replaced, but those moments of happiness are truly priceless.

  Again, thank you for giving us the tools we need to continue making robotics a place of learning, happiness, and laughter.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

• Making a Media Blitz for Our First Robotics Team!

  Funded Nov 12, 2018

  On a robotics team, the emphasis is usually placed on the sub-teams that design, build, and program the robot. The media team's needs are often overlooked. The media team is responsible for the branding of our team and robot. They make our presence known via social media.

  Prior to your donation, the media team had wonderful ideas, but no practical way to execute them. Once the materials arrived, there was a party atmosphere in the team's media room.

  The materials were wide ranging from ink to a laptop to a sticker printer. These items don't appear to have a cohesive purpose, but through your generous help, the team's media team has been able to market our team throughout the FIRST community. FIRST is the governing body for robotics competition.

  The sticker machine was by far the most popular item we received. The media team was able to create custom stickers for every sub-team member. They also created custom stickers for other robotics teams.

  Although they aren't as sexy as the sticker machine, the ink and binding combs are needed for creating our presentation materials.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bosch.

• FIRST Robotics Team uses Tablets for 6 FLL Jr teams

  Funded May 25, 2018

  Thank you for your generous gift! My team is very grateful for your donation.

  We have been waiting all summer to use the tablets. As part of our community outreach, the team decided to fully support six Lego League Junior teams (FLL Jr). Not only did we gift the registration and Lego kits to the thirty-six third graders; we are also providing the tablets needed to program their robotic displays. This is the most popular project that the team supports. The team members become student-mentors for the third grade roboticists.

  The tablets connect via the Blue Tooth to the LEGO components. The FLL Jr team members program the components with a graphic interface tool that doesn't require the usual text-based code.

  We are so very happy that you donated to our project.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 10 other donors.

• Electronics For Our FRC Team

  Funded Oct 23, 2018

  Thank you for your generous gifts.

  The entire team appreciates the items we receive through Donors Choose. This project was exceptional. The electrical sub-team is rarely singled-out to be the recipient of a gift.

  With the components that your donation purchased, we will be able to continue to build two robots every build season. Our robots have become more and more sophisticated over previous robots. Our earlier robots usually utilized six to eight motors; our current robots use between ten to fifteen motors. Each motor or pair of motors require a talon to control their spin or load. The ten talons your donation provided will ease the challenge of constructing these intricate machines.

  Getting current to the motors, talons, or sensors the electrical sub-team installs a power distribution panel. Working in concert with the mechanical sub-team, the electrical sub-team determines the placement of the electrical components – exploiting the spaces on the robot to optimize its function as a competitive robot.

  I truly appreciate your continued support for my robotics team!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bosch and one other donor.

• Gearing-up for FIRST Robotics and Deep Space

  Funded Sep 27, 2018

  Allow me to begin by thanking you for your wonderful donations to our project!

  When the air compressor and pneumatic rivet gun arrived, there was true jubilation amongst the team members! The students who were on the team last year were ecstatic about not having to manually fasten each rivet to the robot. When we first began using rivets, the students had to use the manual rivet guns; after attaching twenty to twenty-five rivets most students had to take a long break, massaging their forearms. Since the tool's arrival, the team leaders were developing schedules, as to prevent members from "hogging all of the fun".

  The tools that you gifts purchased for the team replaces worn, lost, or damaged tools. Your donation also provided the team with fasteners that are the least "exciting" items in the project. However, they are necessary for the padded bumpers to be attached to the robot. These items didn't receive the excitement generated by the compressor or riveter; however, the members are greatly appreciative of your donations. The construction of the bumpers was on hold until the fasteners arrived – which was a source of slight anxiety amongst the students (robots are not allowed to compete without fully functional bumpers).

  Your thoughtful gifts are greatly appreciated!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bosch and 3 other donors.

• The Road to Houston

  Funded Mar 29, 2018

  The entire robotics team is grateful for your truly wonderful and incredibly generous donation. Without your gift, the entire team would not have been able to travel to the FRC World Championship in Houston, Texas. I appreciated that the team was able to experience a World Championship – it had been seven years since the team had attended a Championship. None of the current members were on the team seven years ago.

  Without your donation, we would have only been able to take a limited number of students to Houston. The bus was used not only to drive the team to Houston; but also around the city, taking the team to dinners and local attractions including Houston Space Center!

  Your donation has been the single largest donation made to my team.

  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Johnson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bosch.