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Ms. Varnado from New Orleans, LA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Learning to Life

Help me give my students a hands-on learning experience with the Robox RBX1 Dual Nozzle 3D Printer.

  • $1,980 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

I recently moved to the big city of New Orleans, Louisiana and took a job teaching at a charter school in a suburban community on the outskirts of the city. I chose to teach at this school because of how incredibly diverse the student population is. This year I teach 70 third-grade students Science and Social Studies. My children are so beautiful and come from Hispanic, Vietnamese, and African American backgrounds. It has been the hardest, best thing I've ever done, and it has pushed me beyond what I thought I could do.

New Orleans culture is unlike anywhere else in the world.

I have never seen people embrace and appreciate their culture like the people of New Orleans. I'm thankful to come to work every day and to be able to teach children from different walks of life.

Teaching such a diverse population of students has its challenges though. My students have not had the same life experiences that I had as a child. My goal this year is to open their eyes to as many of the possibilities, opportunities, and experiences that I possibly can!

My Project

43% of my students speak English as a second language. It is incredibly hard for them to fully grasp the concepts I am teaching without being able to see, feel, and picture what I'm talking about. I am constantly Googling pictures and finding videos to give my students background knowledge of the topics we are learning.

This Robox 3D printer will change my students' learning experience in the most effective way.

In Social Studies, when teaching about Native American culture, I will be able to print out a model of artifacts, such as arrowheads and tools used for cooking. I'll be able to show my students what a Native American home in the 1700's looked like. I'll be able to provide for them a hands-on learning experience; an experience they need and deserve.

In Science, when teaching about fossils, I'll be able to print a model of a trace fossil and show them what a trackway fossil looks like. I'll be able to print the skull of a dinosaur and show my students the dinosaur's head. I'll be able to explain that we can tell that this dinosaur was a meat-eater, just by looking at the shape of his mouth and teeth.

I might not be able to take my students to a Native American or a Dinosaur museum to see these things in real life, but with your help I can provide them with 3D models that will resemble the real life items. I know that a multi-sensory curriculum is exactly what my students need in order to succeed, and I'm hopeful that this project will get funded and that I can bring a Robox 3D printer to my school for lots of classes to enjoy.

Ms. Varnado Einstein Charter School - Village De L'Est Grades 3-5

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. Varnado

New Orleans, LA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Robox RBX1 Dual Nozzle 3D Printer • Quill.com $1,399.99 1 $1,399.99
Robox SmartReel ABS 3D Printer Filament, 240m, 0.85 kg, Dynamite Red (RBX-ABS-RD537) • Quill.com $49.49 1 $49.49
Robox SmartReel 1.75 mm PLA 3D Printer Filament, Cornflower Blue, 240 m, 700 g (RBX-PLA-BL823) • Quill.com $49.49 1 $49.49

Materials cost

$1,498.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $131.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,682.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$296.93

Total project goal

$1,979.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,979.54

7 Donors

-$1,944.40

Donations toward project cost

-$1,667.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$276.66

match offer

-$17.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$14.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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