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Mr. Wever from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Pens and Pencils for Ourselves and Others!

My students need a lathe so they can learn how to turn wood.

  • $394 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

My students are tactile learners who need the satisfaction of creating things with their hands. They enjoy the idea of making things, and their curiosity guides them in their desire of wanting to know how things around them are made, how they work, and how they can fix them.

Most of my students come from an industrial area of Brooklyn, and will likely find jobs that require specific, industrial skills.

My goal is to help them explore these skills earlier on in their lives so they can enjoy the experience of learning.

My Project

My students are a curious bunch who are constantly trying to figure out how things are made and whether they can make these things by themselves or not. I have had several projects funded through this website, and with the generous donations I have been able to start a Makers Club where students can learn how to make things from scratch.

Many of my students come to school without the most basic need for a student; a pen/pencil.

I am constantly giving out pens and pencils, and I thought, how great would it be if I could teach students how to make their won pens and pencils!

With the lathe that I've requested, I will be able to teach my students how to make pens, pencils, and they will be able to make keepsakes for themselves and others.

Mr. Wever Sunset Park High School Grades 9-12

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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RIKON Power Tools 70-105 10" x 18" 1/2 hp Mini Lathe • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99

Materials cost

$299.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.03

Total project goal

$393.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $393.52

2 Donors

-$393.52

Donations toward project cost

-$334.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.03

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 $0.00

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