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Mrs. Bermingham from Buffalo, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coding and Learning with Dash and Dot

Help me give my students more opportunity to be hands on with technology with Wonder Workshop's Dash and Dot robots.

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My Students

I'm the science teacher at a charter school in Buffalo, NY. Buffalo is a city that's going through a lot of exciting changes right now, but unfortunately, it's still in danger of leaving some behind. Recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Buffalo has the 4th-worst youth poverty rate of all major cities in the United States.

My students are sweet, funny kids who are eager to learn, connect, and experience success.

Many of them have already gone through some real hardships and trauma, but they make me laugh every day, and it's really a joy to work with them. I can't imagine doing anything else!

My Project

I was hired this past summer to start science and enrichment programs at our school. I currently teach science to our students in grades 2 and 3 and provide various enrichment opportunities to all grade levels. Our students come to us with very little experience with even basic technology much less more advanced technologies. They're always excited to use technology, however, and love trying new things.

In the spring of 2020, we’d like to begin a coding and robotics unit.

While coding as we currently know it might be different by the time our students are in the workforce, the ability to learn and use a new technology as well as the other skills they’ll develop - problem solving, creative thinking, teamwork, perseverance - will serve them well no matter what they pursue in the future. Robots are also, of course, highly engaging to students and a great way to get them to stick with it while developing skills that are important but challenging. The majority of our students are African-American and critically underrepresented in all STEM fields. I would love to ignite a passion for STEM in them while they’re young and help develop that passion as they grow.

This project will provide us with four of Wonder Workshop's Dot and Dash robots along with accessories. While it's not everything we ultimately plan on having, it will help us get off to a strong start!

Mrs. Bermingham Reach Academy Charter School 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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Nearly all 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

150 students impacted 24donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder Workshop – Dot and Dash Robot Wonder Pack for Kids 6+ – Ultimate STEM Learning Bundle – Learn Block-Based Coding – Award-Winning Digital Learning – Hours of Challenges • Amazon Business $279.99 4 $1,119.96

Materials cost

$1,119.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,166.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$205.90

Total project goal

$1,372.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,372.66

20 Donors

-$1,133.84

Donations toward project cost

-$996.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.08

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$38.82

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 $0.00

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