You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

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

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

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

See what Ms. Zeno is requesting

Blooming Innovators: Cultivating STEM Excellence with Microcontrollers

Help me give my students the skills they need to become engaged innovators!

  • $2,462 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Zeno for her next project!

Help Ms. Zeno

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Zeno for her next project!

My Project

Microcontroller boards and innovation supplies will provide my students with hands-on experience in designing, coding, and executing real-world projects.

These tools will enable them to develop essential skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Instead of merely learning theory, the students will be able to apply concepts in engineering, physics, mathematics, and computer science to tangible projects. They'll move from being passive consumers of technology to active creators, bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world applications.

Our students are not just avid learners; they're young women with big dreams and even bigger potential. Many come from underprivileged backgrounds but are fierce in their determination to break barriers and excel in fields that are typically underrepresented by women. Our school symbol, the rose, aptly symbolizes the beauty and resilience these young women embody, while our mascot, the panther, represents their courage and strength.

These are students who are incredibly engaged and eager to learn but often lack the resources to explore their interests deeply. This project aims to give them the tools they need to not only explore but to excel. It's not just about technology; it's about empowerment.

Ms. Zeno Young Womens College Preparatory Academy Grades 9-12

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.

More about Ms. Zeno

Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 250 students impacted 4donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Zeno is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yahboom Robotic Kit Micro:bit DIY Coding Smart Toys Car Science Building Kit Learning Educational STEM Projects for Kids Ages 8-12（Without Microbit） • Amazon Business $28.12 30 $843.60
ELECFREAKS microbit Ring:bit 6-in-1 Building Bricks Kit, Programmable STEM Educational Learning Kit with 200+ Building Blocks(Without Micro:bit) • Amazon Business $39.90 10 $399.00
30 Pack EL Wire Portable Neon Light Strip 6.6 ft Cuttable Glowing LED Rope Lights Battery Powered Electroluminescent Wire for Glow in The Dark Costume DIY Halloween Parties Decor, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $52.99 3 $158.97
ELECFREAKS microbit Tinker Kit for Kid Micro:bit Sensor Starter Kit with 35 Projects, DIY Programming STEM kit with Basic Coding Electronics Modules and Wiki Tutorial(Without Micro:bit) • Amazon Business $47.50 3 $142.50
Adafruit 4367 Circuit Playground TFT Gizmo - Bolt-on Display + Audio Amplifier • Amazon Business $22.51 5 $112.55
Yahboom LED Strip Light Programmable WS2812 DC 5V PH2.0 RGB Full Color-Driven Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico Arduino Microbit STM32 ESP32 5 Bit 4PCS 14 Bit 2PCS • Amazon Business $15.41 7 $107.87
amomii Glow LED Strips - 8 Strips per Pack, Each with 8 WS2812 Individually Addressable, Daisy Chainable NEO RGB Pixels for Microcontrollers, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi Compatible • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Etekcity Digital Multimeter, AC DC Voltmeter Amp Volt Ohm Current Meter, Electrical Voltage Outlet Circuit Tester With Continuity Resistance Diode Test ,Two Build-In Ceramic Fuses, Red, MSR-R500 • Amazon Business $9.98 8 $79.84
FLASH HOBBY 1 Pair Servo Micro Analog 1.5g Loading Two Linear Servo • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
UCTRONICS Breadboard Alligator Clip Jumpers - Gator to Male and Female Jumper Wires Test Lead 2x10pcs 8 inch for Power Supply,LED Strips, Multimeters, Arduino Lilypad and Raspberry Pi • Amazon Business $7.49 4 $29.96
GKEEMARS 50 Pcs Wire Connector, 1 Conductor Compact Wire Connectors Splicing Connectors for Circuit Inline 24-12 AWG (Orange) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98

Materials cost

$2,003.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,092.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$369.23

Total project goal

$2,461.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,461.51

3 Donors

-$1,102.39

Donations toward project cost

-$1,083.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

match offer

-$1,186.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,008.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$178.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$172.48

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Zeno and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"TX","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/blooming-innovators-cultivating-stem-ex/7792188/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":250,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Zeno","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-736168409","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Houston","teachersOnPage":[88719],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":7792188,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"88719":{"owner":"Ms. Zeno","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[7792188],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp88719_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532030194865","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":120326,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":88719,"schoolCounty":"Harris","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"TX","name":"Texas"}}