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Mr. Johnson from N. Charleston, SC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Tools - Part 2

Help me give my students the tools they need to build a better robot.

  • $307 goal

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Mr. Johnson has another project! Donate to Thread the Future: Innovate with 3D Filaments to help his classroom.

$326 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My robotics team is an eclectic collection of students from AP and IB students to students with special needs. We are one of the oldest teams in South Carolina. In recent years, my team has increased from 17 to 50 students. The students not only attend my school, but a few are home schooled. With this degree of diversity, you could almost suspect the team to be fragmented. However, the team is very much like a family, with everyone supporting one another.

The team does more than build robots.

They learn the soft-skills that are important in college and future careers. They learn how to work together, communicate their ideas in ways that others can understand, and they learn to listen to others. During competitions, they recognize that they need to cooperate with other teams to build a winning alliance.

My Project

We are always needing tools. Even the most careful mechanic has tools that become tired and worn-out. Robotics students truly put tools to their test. The tools are used and abused in ways that amaze the most seasoned mentor. It’s as if the students are saying, “Look what I can do.” Then begin hammering on a screw with an adjustable wrench…Okay, it truly isn’t that terrible, but students can be very rough on tools. Some tools are used repeatedly and become worn very quickly.

Before tools become a safety hazard, we will remove them and replace them.

When we are at competition, other teams will borrow tools. Usually, they are returned in the same condition they are lent. Upon occasion, the other robotics teams forget to return the tools. Outside of the cost of robot parts, replacing worn-out and lost tools is the majority of our building budget.

Mr. Johnson Fort Dorchester 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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N. Charleston, SC View local requests

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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK35413996T Protractor Semi-Circular Head Non Graduated 0 to 180 6 Length • Grainger $35.21 1 $35.21
TK35413970T 7-12 Heavy Duty Staple Gun Yellow • Grainger $32.81 1 $32.81
TK35413999T Straight Aviation Snip 9-34 20 Stainless Steel • Grainger $15.49 2 $30.98
TK35413995T Steel Protractor Rectangular Head Non Graduated 0 to 180 6 Length • Grainger $14.20 2 $28.40
TK35413974T 5-12 Swiss Pattern Needle File Set with Natural Finish Number of Pieces 12 • Grainger $26.80 1 $26.80
TK35413971T 8 Steel Quick Release Ratchet with 38 Drive Size and Chrome Finish • Grainger $16.49 1 $16.49
TK35413998T Sideshield For Use With Safety Eyewear Tested Safety and Prescription Spectacles Plastic • Grainger $3.10 5 $15.50
TK35413973T Plastic Mallet8 oz. Head WeightPolyurethane over Steel Handle Material • Grainger $12.31 1 $12.31
TK35413997T 4 Adjustable Wrench Plain Handle 12 Jaw Capacity Alloy Steel • Grainger $7.70 1 $7.70
TK35413972T Rubber Mallet8 oz. Head WeightHickory Handle Material • Grainger $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$212.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.00

Total project goal

$306.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $306.66

4 Donors

-$264.01

Donations toward project cost

-$239.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.60

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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