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Mr. Barreda from Miami Lakes, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The STEM Swampshifters95 Shaping the Future

Help me give my students the tools that they need so they can become the next pioneers in the STEM field.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

I continue to mentor and teach a group of 40 eager, inquisitive, enthusiastic, and hard-working students (ranging from 14 – 18) in the Robotic Stem Club. Many of the students in this club come from low-income households. Consequently, it is very difficult for them to get the materials and tools they need to achieve their full potential in school. This club is in need of tools, motors, tires, batteries, 3D printer, printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, and vinyl (this tool is used for labels to enhance the Robot cars) in order to ensure each student's success. Given their eagerness to learn, many of them will request to stay after school three to four times a week. Clearly, this shows their steadfast commitment and dedication for knowledge! Traits such as these are commendable and should be supported, especially when it comes to adolescents. After all, our children are our future.

My Project

By providing these materials to my students, their creativity, self-development, and ability to work as a team will be greatly enhanced and nourished in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). These supplies that I am requesting for my students will be of great use for their future competitions. They will be eager to get to work on their Robotic Stem Club as soon as they receive their new materials.

Presently, my students are in the process of modifying a 1/10 ratio RC car by changing the gear ratios to enhance the speed and manipulating a few more variables like the motors, tires, and adding various lubricants to the differential.

We have other projects lined up in the future like engineering a wind tunnel.

Mr. Barreda Barbara Goleman Senior High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Miami Lakes, FL 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

40 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Venom 7.2V 4200mAh 6-Cell NiMH Battery with Universal Plug (EC3/Deans/Traxxas/Tamiya) x2 Packs • Amazon Business $65.98 2 $131.96
Savox SC-1258TG Super Speed Titanium Gear Standard Digital Servo • Amazon Business $64.64 2 $129.28
Mxfans 4PCS RC Silver Y-Shape Wheel Rim Aluminum Alloy Dia 52mm Fits for 1/10 On-Road Car & Drift Car • Amazon Business $17.94 3 $53.82
1/10 RC Run-Flat Car Tyres, LAFEINA 65mm Rubber RC On-Road Tire for 1/10 Traxxas HSP Tamiya HPI Kyosho RC On-Road Run-flating Car Parts (Blue) • Amazon Business $10.34 2 $20.68
Hobbypark 100PCS Universal RC Body Clips Pins for All 1/10 1/12 Scale Traxxas Redcat HPI Himoto HSP Exceed RC Car Parts Truck Buggy Shell Replacement • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$343.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.86

Total project goal

$445.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $445.75

1 Donor

-$266.13

Donations toward project cost

-$263.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$136.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.43

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 $0.00

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