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Ms. Boyd from Dallas, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3d Printer Needed for Community Service Project

Help me give my students a 3D printer so we can explore the world of STEM!

$263 goal

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Celebrating 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.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Each day nearly 100 students spend part of their day in my classroom. In this room, we learn to read in the most exciting way possible! When I think about my role as a teacher, the one thing on which I have constantly focused is the relationships that I have built with my students. We have conversations on subjects and issues that are important to us, and we learn about and experience the world in meaningful ways. Our classroom is less of a class and more of a community, where we are all sharing ideas and communicating and learning from one another at the same time! This classroom is our space to establish our place as world-class citizens in our global society!

My Project

I am super excited about the IF/THEN Innovative Challenge! The project I am proposing is centered around community service. During this pandemic, I think it is important that people embrace the idea that we are better together. While there is great emphasis put on keeping ourselves safe, we also need to do our part to keep others safe. With this in mind, I hope to partner with the Girls Up club at our school for a service project that will help the less fortunate in our community. Our school is located within walking distance of a large homeless shelter. Last year, this club gave toiletries and feed items to the shelter. This year we would give them plastic face shields.

Every morning, when I arrive to work, there are countless individuals sleeping on the sidewalk in front and near the school.

In recent times, I have wondered if they have the gear (like masks) to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Our project would couple technology and math to create the PPE face shields. We can design a prototype, print it, and deliver the shield to a homeless shelter in a day, without the long development process other technologies require. A single printer may be able to make the parts for 10 face shields in 24 hours.

It is important that our students understand the value of giving to others. This will be an excellent project.

IF the students at our school had a 3D printer THEN the community would have necessary PPE gear to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. I will use the IF/THEN collection in my lesson plans to showcase women and girls who are forerunners and leaders in their community. Often, these women go unnoticed but they give of themselves tirelessly.

Ms. Boyd

Grades 9-12

CityLab High School

Dallas, TX

Texas

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 200 students.

3 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

ELEGOO Mars UV Photocuring LCD 3D Printer with 3.5'' Smart Touch Color Screen Off-line Print 4.53in(L) x 2.56in(W) x 5.9in(H) Printing Size Black Version • Amazon Business $190.00 1 $190.00

Materials cost			$190.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.85
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$222.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$39.33
Total project goal			$262.18
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$262.18
2 Donors			-$131.09
Donations toward project cost			-$111.43
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$19.66
match offer			-$131.08
Match offer toward project cost			-$111.42
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$19.66
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

3d Printer Needed for Community Service Project

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

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This teacher needs your help!

3d Printer Needed for Community Service Project

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

Ways to Give

Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.