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Mr. Highsmith from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Transit Tech's CTE High School Robotics Club Transportation Equipment

Help me give my students a way to transport our Robotics equipment and supplies to our NYC Reginal Robotics Competition.

  • $1,428 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Procuring trasportation equipment for moving our robot is required, and it is vital for enhancing our scholar’s educational experiences. The items in question are the (TK99718147T Aluminum-Deck Platform Truck and the TK99718148T Corrosion-Resistant Modular Aluminum General Purpose Hand Truck. The dolly performs an essential safety duty. It guarantees that our scholars can move robots without running the risk of getting hurt, freeing them up to concentrate on maneuvering around the robot for the competition rather than worrying about their physical health. When used together, these materials create a more secure and comfortable learning environment that encourages scholars to experiment, think creatively, and succeed in their robotics projects.

Prioritizing student safety and well-being while fostering a dynamic learning environment where children can flourish academically, creatively, and socially is our main objective.

In particular, our goal is to give students technical proficiency in robotics and methods that protect their physical safety, including using a dolly to move robots. Additionally, encouraging students to think critically about risk management and put creative solutions into practice for reducing possible hazards goes hand in hand with establishing a culture of safety consciousness. With these comprehensive goals, we hope to not only encourage the following generation of inventors but also to develop responsible, knowledgeable leaders who place safety above technical brilliance in STEM domains.

Our scholars are extraordinary due to their enthusiasm, determination, and commitment to having a positive influence. They have been gifted with various skills, ideas, and outstanding characteristics, including courage, flexibility, and compassion. Their dedication to education, teamwork, and applying their expertise for the benefit of society distinguishes them as remarkable people with the potential to influence innovation and technology in the future.

Mr. Highsmith
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK99718147T Aluminum-Deck Platform Truck 2400 lb Load Capacity 72 in x 36 in x 12 in Rubber Solid • Grainger $903.34 1 $903.34
TK99718148T Corrosion-Resistant Modular Aluminum General Purpose Hand Truck 500 lb Load Capacity • Grainger $262.63 1 $262.63

Materials cost

$1,165.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,213.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$214.14

Total project goal

$1,427.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,427.60

19 Donors

-$1,376.13

Donations toward project cost

-$1,170.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$205.17

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.47

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$0.00

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