Laser Cutter for STEM Lab Students

Currently, our STEM Lab does not have equipment besides scissors to cut materials. Our GoFundMe aims to equip our STEM Lab with a Laser Engraver Cutter Machine. The machine will introduce students to the vast materials that can be used and re-used to solve everyday problems. We are currently  limited to using materials that can be cut with scissors: cardboard, toilet paper tubes, bottles, craft sticks, etc. This machine will allow children to use a wide range of materials, such as metal and wood, with better accuracy.

I believe in exposing children to design, problem solving, and inventive thinking skills at a young age. As early as preschool, my students will be using recycled materials to make pulleys, levers, zip lines, robots, and beyond.

Our STEM program continues to expand and my students’ interest in STEM is extremely high. Our Robotics Team has tripled in size since it began; the momentum is incredible. The success we have experienced since launching our STEM program continues to motivate and enthuse us at Operation Breakthrough to strive to be an innovative model in STEM. One of the over-arching themes at Operation Breakthrough is do more and do better; this project will help us to work towards this goal.