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Mrs. Skartsiaris from Jamaica, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Coders on the Block!

Help me give my students exposure to experience, experiment and excel in coding and robotics!

  • $978 goal

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My Students

My 3rd grade ICT class is made up of 32 unique students who are eager to learn. My students walk into the classroom bringing diverse styles of learning and abilities. I want to enhance their learning experiences in the classroom by providing them with the technological tools and knowledge to be successful in this high-tech society we live in. Our class walls do not limit our learning!

My students have diverse learning abilities and it is my goal to provide them with the best support to spark their interests and strengths in all they can do.

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting will bring the coding world to my classroom. Coding can be intimidating but attaching the name Lego to it will provide a sense of familiarity and eagerness to learn. Students will first be introduced to coding by using the Creative Lego Brick Set to complete activities and task. Once students have gained comfort in the basics of coding they will move on to experimenting in robotics with the WeDo 2.0 Core Set.

The goal is to get students excited for STEM so they will continue on to seek out STEM careers.

My students have minimal exposure to experience and experiment in coding and robotics. Students will greatly benefit and excel from this type of exposure due to the hands-on, logical nature of coding. By funding my project you will help spark their interest in STEM and provide them with a chance to compete in the global markets of their future.

Mrs. Skartsiaris PS/IS 178 Holliswood Grades 3-5

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WeDo 2.0 Core Set • LEGO Education $197.95 2 $395.90
Creative LEGO Brick Set • LEGO Education $64.95 4 $259.80
Small Storage • LEGO Education $92.95 1 $92.95
WeDo 2.0 Replacement Pack • LEGO Education $12.95 2 $25.90

Materials cost

$774.55

Vendor shipping charges

$15.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.68

Total project goal

$977.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$977.85

3 Donors

-$430.58

Donations toward project cost

-$419.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$484.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$411.84

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$62.75

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$0.00

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