I serve one hundred and fifty-three stellar, ninth grade Computer Science scholars at a comprehensive public high school in Oakland. My students come from diverse backgrounds and many speak English as their second language. According to high-schools.com, ninety-nine point eight percent of my student population receive free or reduced price lunch. I firmly believe that all students deserve the opportunity to learn C.S. regardless of their background or previous experience using computers. In our course, scholars learn how to question and solve complex problems, how computer programs and information affect our society, and how technology can be applied to create a more equitable future. Moreover, scholars create and host unique websites, pursue research questions using large data sets, and tinker with robotics and physical computing. Overall, this course is meant to be rigorous and comprehensive, yet accessible for all students. My goal is to inspire students to pursue a future in computer science by making learning creative, interactive, and fun.

These Raspberry Pi kits will give scholars a hands on, D.I.Y. experience building physical computers that run a variety of student-created programs.

Raspberry Pis are a fantastic education tool; As physical computing kits, they demystify what's beneath the hood: students will learn how to create circuits, use Pi accessories to sense and track environmental data, and create original programs to run on the Pis.

A number of potential DIY-Projects include: Humidity and Environmental Data Tracker, Twitter-Bots, and programmed light shows for our favorite songs.

Overall, your contribution to this project will inspire students to create original, complex, and interactive applications related to physical computing.

I'm deeply grateful for whichever contribution you may afford for my scholars. Thank you!