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Mr. Sasso from Fresh Meadows, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-Run CNC Business

Help me give my students a CNC machine to develop business, digital design, and construction skills so they may experience and pursue potential careers in the design and construction industries.

  • $990 goal

This project expired on July 7, 2024.

This project expired on July 7, 2024.

My Project

Students in NYC need to gain a real-world skill set that will continue to evolve as the world changes. Over the last few decades, trade schools have diminished, which has set students back while attempting to keep pace with a changing world.

At this time, creating a CTE program that will help students keep pace with the evolving digital world and introduce them to business is essential.

Our vision includes but is not limited to, learning the skills to operate a CNC machine and simulating a virtual business designed around the CNC industry.

Our coursework will primarily educate students about industry safety and business ethics. We not only want students to learn how to operate a CNC machine but also want to assist in their transition into post-secondary life. Suppose we can build a foundation and cultivate a love and desire to work. In that case, students will value their education and hard work while gaining the experience to have a competitive edge immediately after high school.

Mr. Sasso Francis Lewis High School Grades 9-12

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Fresh Meadows, NY 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

Never Before Funded 34 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Genmitsu CNC Router Machine PROVerXL 4030 for Wood Metal Acrylic MDF Carving Arts Crafts DIY Design, 3 Axis Milling Cutting Engraving Machine, Working Area 400 x 300 x 110mm (15.7''x11.8''x4.3'') • Amazon Business $799.00 1 $799.00

Materials cost

$799.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.41

Total project goal

$989.39

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