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Ms. Kelfer from Encino, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Programming First Graders to Success with Ozobots!

Help me give my students access to coding in the classroom with Ozobots!

  • $1,767 goal

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My Students

First grade boasts an exciting group with mixed interests, abilities, and goals. Some of my students are learning to read, write, and count, while others are focusing on public speaking, making friends, and becoming responsible.

The common theme among these 6-7 year olds is their curiosity - they love to learn, explore, and create.

Although they might not know it yet, these kids are our future. I want to do my best as their teacher to set them up for success in our technology-driven world.

My Project

Coding, STEAM, and robotics have quickly become integral parts of 21st century education. Schools are working hard to integrate technology into the classroom and curriculum, but it can be expensive. Ozobots are a cost effective way to build confidence in technology, as well as develop logical thinking skills.

By using Ozobots to code their way through different content areas, students will engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration, all while increasing their resilience and grit.

Ozobots encourage children to play and create while building a strong community of computer scientists. Their easy-to-understand, color-based coding language makes Ozobots accessible to students of all abilities, including English Language Learners. Students will collaborate with each other to reinforce their ability to analyze, reason, and communicate their ideas effectively - all skills that will help them succeed in their educational careers.

In the First grade classroom, students can use these robots to show sequencing in reading, use number lines in math, show life cycles in science, or practice the cardinal directions in geography. These are just a few of the unlimited lessons that can be taught or reinforced with Ozobots. Ozobots are a vital program for students to learn and understand the new technology and programming of the 21st century.

Ms. Kelfer Encino Charter Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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

24 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
OZOBOT EVO CLASS KIT WHITE PK12 • Frey Scientific $1,199.99 1 $1,199.99

Materials cost

$1,199.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $144.00

Sales tax

 $109.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,501.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$265.02

Total project goal

$1,766.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,766.81

7 Donors

-$1,696.81

Donations toward project cost

-$1,442.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$254.52

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

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 $0.00

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