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Mr. LeProtto from Paterson, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM Projects Get Creative

Help me give my students a laser engraver machine to help them build their career-ready skills and create amazing STEAM projects.

  • $333 goal

This project expired on May 4, 2025.

This project expired on May 4, 2025.

My Project

My students are tech-savvy and very eager to participate in project-based learning. This laser engraving machine will allow them to turn their own designs, which will make their ideas come to life. Since we are always doing STEAM projects, these materials will allow my students to add even more artistic design to their projects, and make them appear more professional. My students will be able to take their graphic designs to the next level while learning new technology skills that can help them succeed in the future.

Designing and creating engraved items is a skill that can help all students become mini-entrepreneurs, seeing their own graphic designs come to life.

Jobs of the future are going to look different than they do today. it is our job to provide our future generations with skills so that they might be able to use these skills in the future.

These skills are heavily dependent on access to and familiarity with technology. Please help me provide a laser engraving machine so they can learn to be the creators of the future.

Mr. LeProtto Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Paterson, NJ 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

35 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
WAINLUX K10 5W Laser Engraver Machine, Portable 5000mW Laser Engraver and Cutter Machine for Wood Leather Metal Silicone Paper Glass Cloth,Class 1 for DIY Supports Win/Mobile System/Offline Class1 • Amazon Business $248.99 1 $248.99

Materials cost

$248.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$282.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.89

Total project goal

$332.61

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