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Mrs. Sharma from Santa Fe, NM is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Makeshift at Home Engineering Classroom

Help me give my students an Engineering Classroom experience while tinkering from home.

  • $508 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

Our school is an exceptional 7-12 grade public charter school. Our students come to us from all walks of life: free and reduced-priced lunch, English language learners, special education needs, and gifted student population. My students aspire to be scientists and engineers, but often lack the opportunity to practice and experience these skills. My Career and Technical program affords my students the ability and opportunity to

Virtual learning has been a challenge for me and my students.

Managing students as they struggle to maneuver through several learning platforms and Zoom seems to take instructional time away from my students. My students also benefit from instant access to email while we are on live Zoom sessions.

Although my students have been learning virtually since the spring, it hasn't become easier or intuitive for all of them. As schools require more "rigor" and "normalcy" in instruction, some of my students continue to face connection issues. Student needs vary depending on their internet access, wi-fi speed, and the device they are using. This, coupled with the actual academic curriculum, makes learning a challenge for most students.

My Project

As my students and I continue to navigate through the world of virtual learning, I am finding it extremely challenging to demonstrate investigations for the multiple engineering courses I teach, from my home study. We have been in a 100% virtual learning environment since August, with no signs of returning to school anytime soon.

I need the space and storage organization to demonstrate a robotics build, and Arduino Digital Electronics concept, micro-bit project using multiple sensors and alligator cables, and much more, all in a span of a few hours.

The storage tool carts and accessories I'm requesting will allow me to store multiple projects and provide me with a mobile setup to demonstrate projects and activities from home.

The goal of our Career and Technical Education program is for young students from diverse cultures and background to "see" themselves as future scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technology specialists. Being able to demonstrate these trade skills and empowering my students to mirror them at home, gives them a level playing field to forge into these competitive and high paying careers, right after high school.

My students have been fortunate enough to receive take home devices and Engineering supplies, but as we get into more complex concepts, as the school year progresses, I need more space to store and demonstrate activities.

The multiple drawers will allow me to store activities in progress, and provide easy access to tools and accessories.

Mrs. Sharma Academy for Technology and Classics 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.

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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
26 in. W 4-Drawer Rolling Cabinet Tool Box Chest in Gloss Black • Home Depot $129.00 2 $258.00
26 in. Hardwood Tool Cabinet Top for Rolling Cabinet by Husky • Home Depot $19.97 2 $39.94
15 in. W Power Tool Holder by Husky • Home Depot $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$317.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $79.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.18

Total project goal

$507.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $507.87

1 Donor

-$169.29

Donations toward project cost

-$143.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.39

match offer

-$338.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$287.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.79

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 $0.00

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