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Mr. Ballaret from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Future Innovators: Robotics Kits or STEM Engagement

Help me give my students robotics kits to explore STEM and engineering design.

  • $1,077 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 Project

Calling all future engineers, innovators, and problem solvers! Help us bring the exciting world of robotics to our high school STEM class. With your support, we aim to provide our students with hands-on robotics kits that will ignite their curiosity, foster critical thinking skills, and prepare them for the ever-evolving digital landscape.

In our STEM class, we believe in the power of experiential learning.

By incorporating robotics into our curriculum, we can offer our students an immersive and engaging educational experience. These robotics kits will allow our students to design, build, and program their own robots, providing them with a unique opportunity to apply their knowledge in a practical and meaningful way.

By supporting this project, you will be investing in the future of our students. Through robotics, they will develop essential 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. These skills are not only crucial for success in STEM fields but also transferable to various aspects of their lives.

Your generous contribution will enable us to create a dynamic learning environment where students can explore the endless possibilities of robotics. Together, we can inspire the next generation of innovators and empower them to make a positive impact on our world.

Join us on this exciting journey by donating to our project today. Together, let's equip our students with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age. Thank you for your support!

Mr. Ballaret South La College Preparatory Grades 9-12

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 Mr. Ballaret

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set • LEGO Education $399.95 2 $799.90

Materials cost

$799.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$73.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$915.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.49

Total project goal

$1,076.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,076.58

6 Donors

-$538.29

Donations toward project cost

-$457.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.74

match offer

-$538.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$457.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.74

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$0.00

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