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Mrs. Meeks from Ripley, OK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring the Future

Help me give my students 5 Sphero Robots to transform the way they learn with a fun approach to STEAM and computer science.

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My Students

My students are small town kids with big dreams and goals. They are hard workers, brilliant, and kind. They take care of one another and are invested in their community. They are ambitious and want to make the world a better place.

My Project

I teach middle school science and computer technology in a rural school in Oklahoma. This opportunity has come at the most perfect time for my classes. My computer students have been learning how to code and have been programming a Sphero Sprk robot.

I have loved seeing them collaborate to work on challenging problems and be persistent.

I would love to purchase a class set of the Sphero Sprk robots so they do not all have to share the same one. If I had a class set I could also use them for an after school program as well.

We chose the Sphero Sprk because it is waterproof, crash proof, and has so many functions. The students can easily download the app on their phones or other mobile devices. They are able to build code from home or at school and can use Blockly or JavaScript to program the Sphero robot. Resources are also available for educators.

Learning how to code has many benefits like improving math skills and computational thinking. It also allows them to think like an engineer and be creative. The students solve problems, collaborate, and communicate. When it becomes challenging, they learn to be resilient and not give up. They work together to find a solution and manage frustration. Coding provides many coping skills that we know students need now more than ever.

My students and I would be very grateful to be recipients of this funding. As the students grow in their knowledge of coding I can’t wait to share their creations with our school and community.

Mrs. Meeks Ripley Elementary School Grades 9-12

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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero SPRK+: App-Enabled Robot Ball with Programmable Sensors + LED Lights - STEM Educational Toy for Kids - Learn JavaScript, Scratch & Swift • Amazon Business $149.00 5 $745.00

Materials cost

$745.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.45

Total project goal

$996.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $996.35

1 Donor

-$996.35

Donations toward project cost

-$846.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.45

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