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Ms. Rodriguez from Oak Park, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engraving Away in Our Maker Space!

Help me give my students a new laser engraver for our Maker Space to use on STEAM Fridays as our old one burnt out.

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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 have about 100 seventh graders I work with, all curious and hungry for learning. They are a diverse group of students with a range of school background.

My 7th graders are at an optimum age for soaking information...developmentally, their brains are essentially sponges.

Hands-on activities make learning tangible and helps makes it relevant to their lives.

I see them seeking ways to make their education apply to their real lives. They ask inquisitive questions, seek knowledge, and want to succeed in school and life.

My Project

My students need a new laser engraver to emphasize the Art in STEAM Fridays. We were grateful to receive a laser engraver a few years back through DonorsChoose but the laser burnt out from all of the use. We have engraved their IDs to be more personal, cell phone cases, and even our own pencils!

Please consider helping my 7th graders continue with personalizing and engraving everything in site!

It is important to have options involving art in the students' Maker Space so that we can improve our STEAM lessons. The engraver and cutter will help with the ART and Technology in STEAM!

Ms. Rodriguez Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Grades 6-8

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Oak Park, IL View local requests 100 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Uttiny CNC Laser Engraving Machine Kit, 500mw-2500mw Adjustable Laser 50cmx40cm DIY Desktop Printer Logo Picture Marking Printer for Wood Carving Engraving Cutting Machine (2500MW) • Amazon Business $205.88 1 $205.88

Materials cost

$205.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.17

Total project goal

$281.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $281.14

1 Donor

-$238.97

Donations toward project cost

-$238.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$42.17

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 $0.00

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