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Mr. Hampton from Jonesboro, GA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-led project

First Robotics Competition

We need wrenches, Tetrix robotic parts and kits, game pads, electronic modules, adapters, and tires to build a robot for competition.

  • $1,087 goal

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About My Students

My students are young, excited learners with diverse backgrounds. They are always eager to take on new challenges and explore. My students are high achievers, yet, from various different economic backgrounds. Our school is considered to be a school of need according to the number of students that qualify financially for free lunch programs.

Jace, our Robotics Club president, is our team captain for this project. Although most of the resources needed for the project are required material for the robotics competition that we are entering in, the design and execution will be led by him. He is an awesome leader. Jace has great leadership skills, he is great in math, and has a mind of an engineer.

My students will utilize and enhance their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills during this project. They will explore real-world issues and solve authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

During the preparation period, the team will work as real engineers - they plan, build, program, and document the team's work. They attain solution-oriented, craft, organizational and social skills that they need before and during the tournament. Donations to my classroom would enable my students to use materials they would not have a chance to use in everyday life and see first-hand how they can grow with the technological world around them.

In Their Own Words

My goal is to be able to build a unique mobile robot that crushes the competition at our first robotic competition. It would be exciting for the entire school to see what our robotics's team could create and accomplish, especially since this will be our first year going to the competition.

As the leader of this project, I will make sure that our team works together as one, completes their part of the robot on time, and that we have the winning robot. In addition, I will make sure that everyone has team spirit so we can build the best robot.

This project is important to me because I want to show everyone that I can build a robot. I would like to be an engineer one day, so this will give me insight on what it takes to be an engineer. If this project is funded, it will provide our Robotics Club with the materials needed to build a robot so we can enter the robotic competition.

Mr. Hampton M.D. Roberts Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Jonesboro, GA 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

40 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pitsco DC Motor Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $185.11 1 $185.11
Pitsco Servo Commander • Amazon Business $149.00 1 $149.00
Pitsco TETRIX Tank Tread Kit • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
Pitsco Education 39282 Tetrix MAX All-Terrain Tire • Amazon Business $21.95 4 $87.80
Pitsco TETRIX Heavy-Duty Aluminum Channel Kit • Amazon Business $84.00 1 $84.00
Logitech Gamepad F310 • Amazon Business $21.49 2 $42.98
Directed Electronics XpressKit DBALL2 Databus All Combo Bypass Module • Amazon Business $38.49 1 $38.49
RobotLinking 37-in-1 Sensor Module Kit for Arduino UNO R3 Mega2560 Mega328 Nano • Amazon Business $28.97 1 $28.97
Electronic Ignition Module (G511-0055-W1) • Amazon Business $27.35 1 $27.35
TEKTON 1362 3/8-Inch Drive Extra Long Hex Bit Socket Set, Inch, 1/8-Inch - 3/8-Inch, 7-Piece • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Pitsco Education 31903 Tetrix MAX Motor Power Cable • Amazon Business $8.59 2 $17.18
LENTION 3 USB Port Hub + RJ45 Lan Adapter Laptop Ethernet Dock Network Extender for MacBook Air Pro / Surface Book / DELL XPS / ASUS / LENOVO / HP • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
AMPRO T41455 9/16-Inch Geared Ratcheting Wrench • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
Ugreen Micro USB 2.0 OTG Cable On The Go Adapter Male Micro USB to Female USB for Samusung S6 Edge S4 S3 Android or Windows Smart Phones Tablets with OTG Function 6 Inch Black • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
OTC (7355) Hex Key Wrench - 7/16" • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$824.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$56.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$923.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.03

Total project goal

$1,086.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,086.84

5 Donors

-$509.91

Donations toward project cost

-$465.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.25

match offer

-$539.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$458.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$37.93

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$0.00

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