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Ms. Martinez from Albuquerque, NM is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring STEM through Building

Help me give my students the ability to explore engineering and building. All of these materials will allow students to explore engineering design, their imagination, and STEM.

  • $678 goal

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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 teach a STEM elective class to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. My school is a Title I school where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. My students are curious about the willingness to learn about STEM and technology, which can be difficult to come by for them or are not exposed to due to their family's socioeconomic status.

My Project

My students are very hands-on learners. Through building, they will be able to explore STEM, Engineering Design. These materials will allow students to have tactile building experience in design to create.

Students will be using the materials to design, build and create elaborate engineering structures to meet challenges in class.

I encourage and teach my students to use critical thinking and collaboration; these materials will help to develop both of these skills. Students will work in groups to develop team-building and cooperative learning and team challenges along with exploring STEM.

Ms. Martinez Truman Middle School Grades 6-8

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 Ms. Martinez

Albuquerque, NM 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

120 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KEVA Maple Wooden Plank Construction 400-Piece Set • Nasco $159.95 2 $319.90
Strawbees Crazy Scientist Kit • Nasco $84.95 1 $84.95
Strawbees Crazy Scientist Kit • Nasco $84.95 1 $84.95

Materials cost

$489.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $48.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$576.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.67

Total project goal

$677.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $677.80

7 Donors

-$473.02

Donations toward project cost

-$403.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.45

Matching donations from our partners

-$203.01

Match offers toward project cost

-$172.56

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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