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Mr. Franklin from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Putting the Pro into Prototyping

My students need materials and supplies for prototyping in their STEM classes.

  • $913 goal

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My Students

My students love to work with their hands to make. The only limitation is their own imagination and creativity. Learning and applying the design process, my students create objects for a variety of projects as stand-alone assignments and as part of their regular classroom curriculum.

My students work to build collaborative skills and perseverance by working together to solve problems.

They attend an urban elementary school (K-8) in Pennsylvania and range in age from 5 to 14, with the focus of this project being on our 2nd through 8th-grade students.

My Project

These supplies and tools will allow my students to learn how to prototype as part of the iterative design process. Currently, we use cardboard and construction paper for our prototypes, but foam board and the tools to work with it will allow them to make far cleaner and professional-looking versions of their designs. This is of particular importance as we are integrating STEM into our other subjects. Students in all grades will use the foam board and tools to complete numerous projects over the course of the year.

These materials and tools will help me to teach our students the skills they need to prototype outside of our makersace and thrive in a hands-on, inquiry-driven setting.

Often my students get discouraged when their ideas do not turn out like what they see in their minds. Being able to craft much more professional prototypes will help diminish this concern. Students will work in groups to use the cutting mats and rulers to hone their skills in the elementary grades and then use the special cutters in the upper grades to make much more involved projects.

Mr. Franklin Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Grades 6-8

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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Nearly all 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

225 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mat Board Center, Pack of 25 11x14 1/8" White Foam Core Backing Boards • Amazon Business $22.99 6 $137.94
58910-1006 - Alvin Cutting Mat - 12" x 18", Translucent • Blick Art Materials $9.68 12 $116.16
Mat Board Center, Pack of 50 8x10 1/8" White Foam Core Backing Boards • Amazon Business $32.77 3 $98.31
Logan Graphics Foamwerks Deluxe Cutting Kit for Foam Board for Creative Use In Art, Scrapbooking, Arcitecture, Modeling, Hobby and Craft Applications • Amazon Business $94.44 1 $94.44
Logan Graphics FoamWerks Replacement Blades C 20 Pk-Fits the Straight Cutter, Straight/Bevel Cutter, Rabbet Cutter, and V-Groove Cutter • Amazon Business $9.69 4 $38.76
Logan WC4010 FoamWerks Foamboard Rabbet Cutter • Amazon Business $9.29 4 $37.16
56014-1018 - Blick Aluminum Non-Slip Ruler - 18" • Blick Art Materials $6.00 6 $36.00
57514-1000 - Alvin Utility Knife • Blick Art Materials $4.34 6 $26.04
55644-2418 - STEEL EDGE ALUMICUTR ALUMICUTTER 18IN PINK • Blick Art Materials $10.52 2 $21.04
55644-1018 - Alumicutter Ruler - 18", Black • Blick Art Materials $10.52 2 $21.04
55644-5018 - STEEL EDGE ALUMICUTR ALUMICUTTER 18IN BLUE • Blick Art Materials $10.52 2 $21.04
57459-1000 - Alvin Utility Knife Spare Blades - Pkg of 5 • Blick Art Materials $1.96 10 $19.60
Logan WC2001 FoamWerks Foamboard V-Groove Cutter • Amazon Business $17.29 1 $17.29
Logan Graphics FoamWerks Replacement Blades B 20 Pk-Fits the Freestyle Cutter • Amazon Business $12.43 1 $12.43
Logan Graphics FoamWerks Replacement Blades A 20 Pk-Fits the Circle Cutter • Amazon Business $11.64 1 $11.64

Materials cost

$708.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.09

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$775.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.87

Total project goal

$912.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $912.48

13 Donors

-$903.66

Donations toward project cost

-$775.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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