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Ms. Zeitz from Springfield, MA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Powering Up

Help me give my students battery packs so they can continue making cardboard robotics projects.

  • $304 goal

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Ms. Zeitz has another project! Donate to Robotic Drawings to help her classroom.

$205 - complete this project and be a hero

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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 Project

My students are creative, curious, and passionate about building and solving real-world challenges. They love using robotics kits to design and engineer unique solutions, from creating robotic animals to coding interactive machines. Their excitement and determination shine brightest when they are hands-on, but our learning is often interrupted by the need to replace batteries, which limits the time we can spend exploring and innovating.

The rechargeable power packs and plugs from BirdBrain will make a huge difference in their learning experience.

These packs will allow us to power our robotics projects more efficiently and sustainably. By eliminating the constant need for disposable batteries, my students can focus on refining their designs and improving their coding skills. Additionally, having the plugs gives us flexibility to explore other power bank options in the future, encouraging critical thinking and resourcefulness.

Ms. Zeitz Alfred G Zanetti Montessori 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.

More about Ms. Zeitz

Springfield, MA 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

400 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rechargeable Power Bank (Hummingbird Bit) • Birdbrain $24.95 8 $199.60
Barrel Jack USB Power Cable • Birdbrain $4.95 5 $24.75

Materials cost

$224.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.48

Total project goal

$303.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $303.20

1 Donor

-$152.00

Donations toward project cost

-$129.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.80

match offer

-$151.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$128.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.68

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 $0.00

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