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Ms. Thomas from Cleveland, OH is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Elevating Minds with Coding and Robotics

Help me give my students Raspberry Pi to ignite their creativity, enhance their coding skills, and explore the endless possibilities in the world of technology and innovation.

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My Project

In a classroom where curiosity blooms and young minds thrive, I envision a transformative learning experience that bridges imagination with the realms of science and technology.

My project is a synthesis of coding and robotics that aspires to be the conduit through which students explore, learn, and create within the digital domain.

With a vision to cultivate a learning environment brimming with exploration and creativity, we aim to introduce Raspberry Pi kits paired with a small robot chassis to facilitate an immersive coding experience. Through this hands-on approach, students will not merely be passive consumers of technology; they will become architects of inventive solutions and creators of technological innovation.

Your cherished donation will play a pivotal role in acquiring Raspberry Pi kits vital to the fruition of our project. These resources will serve as the foundation for our students to build their understanding of coding principles, robotics, and their interconnected possibilities.

Investing in these materials transcends the tangible and signifies an investment in our students' future, empowering them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence essential for success in a technology-centric world. Through your support, students will be allowed to delve deeply into the mechanics of coding, unravel the mysteries of robotics, and, in the process, discover pathways to innovative solutions and creative expressions.

Ms. Thomas East Technical High School 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.

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Cleveland, OH View local requests

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

15 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vemico Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB for Game Emulator/Mini PC/Artificial Intelligence/Printer/Workstation/Media Center/File Storage Server/Etc • Amazon Business $69.50 5 $347.50

Materials cost

$347.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.54

Total project goal

$450.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $450.25

3 Donors

-$216.89

Donations toward project cost

-$198.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.53

match offer

-$216.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.47

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 $0.00

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