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Ms. Sharmela from Brooklyn, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3-D Printing Possibilities: Empowering STEM Creativity in the Classroom

Help me give my students tools to create, innovate, and explore a 3-D world.

  • 3 donors
  • $566 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Ms. Sharmela has another project! Donate to Creating a Cozy Corner: A Calming Space for Overwhelmed Minds to help her classroom.

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Ms. Sharmela has another project! Donate to Creating a Cozy Corner: A Calming Space for Overwhelmed Minds to help her classroom.

$247 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

Our STEM classroom is eager to bring learning to life with the Flashforge Adventurer 5M 3D printer! This user-friendly printer is perfect for beginners, with one-click printing and a 4.3-inch touchscreen for effortless operation.

Its high-speed capabilities save time, while full-auto one-click leveling ensures flawless prints every time.

The robust Core XY structure guarantees stability, and smart features like filament run-out reminders and power-loss recovery keep projects on track. With this innovative tool, students will explore creativity, design, and problem-solving, preparing them for a future of innovation. Thank you for supporting our budding engineers and inventors!

Ms. Sharmela PS 316 Elijah G Stroud Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, 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

240 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer with Fully Auto Leveling, Max 600mm/s High Speed Printing, 280°C Direct Extruder with 3S Detachable Nozzle, Core XY All Metal Structure, Print Size 220x220x220mm • Amazon Business $279.00 1 $279.00
MIKA3D 6 Spools Bicolor Dual Color 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament Bundle, 3D Printing Silk PLA, Silk Black-Purple/Purple-Gold/Black-White/Black-Orange/Red-Blue/Black-Red, 3D Printing PLA 250g X 6 Spools • Amazon Business $34.19 1 $34.19
LOVOON Silk PLA 3D Printer Filament, Shiny Rainbow PLA Filament 1.75mm, Color Change by Length PLA 3D Printing Filament, Multicolor Shift Green-Blue-Purple-Pink-Yellow, 1kg (2.2lbs)/Spool • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
LOVOON 3D Printer Filament, Tricolor PLA Filament 1.75mm Silk Rainbow Filament Green-Red-Blue, 3D Printing Accessories PLA Filament Multicolor, Dimensional Accuracy +/-0.02mm, 2.2lbs/Spool • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
FLASHFORGE Rapid PLA 1.75mm Rainbow Candy, 500mm/s High Speed Printing, 3D Printer Filament 1kg Spool, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, Enjoy Exceptional Print Quality • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
FLASHFORGE Silk Dual Color Filament, Blue to Silver Gradient, Smooth Color-Changing 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2lbs) Spool, 3D Printing Filament Easy to Use and Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
FLASHFORGE Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm Bright Gold, Smooth and Silky Texture 3D Printing Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Materials cost

$444.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$480.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.85

Total project goal

$565.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $565.65

1 Donor

-$335.53

Donations toward project cost

-$335.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$170.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.21

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 $0.00

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