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Mrs. Ritchey from Dalhart, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stem Students Build Their Dreams!

Help me give my students the opportunity to create, design and build their ideas with the STEM kit and tools.

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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

The Makey Makey kit is an excellent combination of supplies for my students to create and design their ideas. They will be able to utilize technology and gain design experience while being guided through the engineering process.

Students will gain hands-on experience utilizing real life tools and techniques.

They will realize that if they can dream it they can create it with technology, tools and supplies.

The open ended aspect of engineering and creativity will be fostered with the supplies requested. It is the best way to invest in our dreamers for the future. As a prior physics teacher (for the last 23 years), I am excited to teach these ideas to second graders and bring STEM to the classroom. With a tiny classroom budget, we could really use the help in securing the supplies needed.

Mrs. Ritchey Dalhart Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Dalhart, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tool Set Easy Engineering Single • Ward's Science $52.28 1 $52.28
Makey Makey STEM Kit from Joylabz, Educational Science Kits, 1000s of Engineering and Computer Coding Activities, Hands-on Technology Learning Fun, Engineering Kits for Kids, STEM Kits • Amazon Business $49.90 1 $49.90

Materials cost

$102.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.60

Total project goal

$157.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

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$157.31

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