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Mr. Goldberg from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Computer Coding in the Library

My students need to learn computer code. Programmable robots are an exciting way to achieve this.

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My Students

I like to think of our school library as "The Little Library That Could." Housed in a converted classroom fitted with a circulation desk, air conditioner, and water fountain, the library provides a cozy, joyful retreat for students as they discover and explore the world of children's literature .

My school serves Pre-K through 5th grade students in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Many of our families are first generation residents from the West Indies struggling to make ends meet. Eighty-seven percent of our students are eligible for free lunch. The economic downturn has hit our school community particularly hard. Poverty and unemployment are unacceptably high, while our budget continues to tighten. Further, we must compete with new local charter schools possessing greater resources and more attractive, state-of-the-art facilities. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to engage students as these new schools aggressively market themselves to our best and brightest.

Too many of our students come from homes with few books to call their own, yet I am heartened by the tremendous enthusiasm and joy the children express as we explore a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books together. Students beam as they leave my library with borrowed books to read.

My Project

I am requesting a variety of programmable robots for my Pre-K to 5th grade students. A computer programming curriculum in my library will give students opportunities to engage in hands-on, engaging, and fun computer coding activities. These robots will go a long way toward making the coding curriculum come to life for them!

A focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future.

Having challenging, collaborative experiences coding these robots in creative ways (along with other coding activities) will ensure our students develop their skills in these four crucial areas. By collaborating with classroom teachers, I expect these robots and the coding curriculum will have a powerful, positive impact on our entire school community.

Mr. Goldberg PS 233 Langston Hughes Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

300 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero SPRK+ STEAM Educational Robot • Amazon Business $111.87 2 $223.74
Ozobot 2.0 Bit Starter Pack, the Smart Robot Toy that Teaches Coding and Inspires Creativity, Cool Blue • Amazon Business $54.95 4 $219.80
Ozobot Evo Starter Pack, the STEM Robot Toy with a Big Personality, Crystal White • Amazon Business $89.95 2 $179.90
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set • Amazon Business $40.68 2 $81.36

Materials cost

$704.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$745.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.54

Total project goal

$876.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$876.91

10 Donors

-$857.19

Donations toward project cost

-$745.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.72

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$0.00

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