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Ms. Varela from Parker, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lego League: Robotics in the Classroom!

Help me give my students a new robot for our LEGO League team to encourage my kids to expand their programming skills.

  • $580 goal

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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

Our school is located in the small town of Parker, Arizona, right on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. The extreme temperatures of up to 127 degrees Fahrenheit keep most people in the river during the summers. The demographics of our schools is 76% minority groups, primarily Hispanic and Native American.

These elementary students are growing up and learning in a low-income area where 80% of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Many of these children coming from split homes or foster care. They are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom, but they come in every day with a desire to learn.

Despite the many challenges they face, I hope to provide my students with creative and memorable learning experiences. I know when these students are motivated, they will be able to reach their potential.

My Project

Our school offers LEGO League as a GIFTED class. This is the first time we've brought this class over to the elementary level. Our team started off with 9 student members and 1 robot. We have expanded to have 16 members and are hoping to get more robots to practice with. The kids learn programming and how to be part of a team.

We are hoping to continue to add more members to our team and this includes purchasing more robots, too!

If we are able to buy more robots, we will be able to sign up more teams for the First Lego League competition in the fall.

Our students don't have much exposure to STEM but Lego League is a great way to get our kiddos interested in these activities!

Ms. Varela Wallace Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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More than three‑quarters 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Core Set • LEGO Education $411.95 1 $411.95

Materials cost

$411.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $29.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.93

Total project goal

$579.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $579.51

5 Donors

-$570.68

Donations toward project cost

-$492.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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