Rural Tech Fund

The RTF helps reduce the digital divide by providing technology education resources to rural schools and libraries. Founded by @chrissanders88.

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We've put tech into the hands of 100K students in all 50 states. Now, we need your help to introduce 250K students to the opportunity technology careers represent.

Learn more and hear some stories from classrooms we've helped in this 5 minute video.

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Students in Hartford, KS, love using their Snap Circuits to create songs, play games, and learn about Green Energy! 🧠 #Rural #STEM #CSforAll

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Ms. Eakin's students in Dayton, TN, are hard at work with their new Bambu Lab printer, designing, exporting, painting, and printing projects! "It is so rewarding for them to see their hard work turn into something tangible."
#Rural #STEM #CSforAll

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Ms. Hansen's students in Swea City, IA, have been exploring 3D design! They’ve created everything from trucks, tanks, and skateboards to phone holders, animal-care organizers, and even a scale model of a corn head for a combine. We love seeing where their ideas take them!

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What happens when you give high school students access to high-altitude balloons and the freedom to investigate their own questions? Find out in our newest blog, featuring Mr. Lavigne's students from Hanover, NH! 🎈https://t.co/TikDLi4TZ6

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"We were able to participate in Kentucky's STLP State Championship this year! We had two teams compete in the Sumo Bots competition, a team compete in the line follow competition, and a team participate in the LEGO Education STEAM Superpower." -Ms Shepherd, Stamping Ground, KY

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Our 19 newest projects include 3D Printers, @VEXRobotics, @Sphero, Raspberry Pis, an AT Library, and more! We are off to an exciting start to the school year. 🎉
#Rural #STEM #CSforAll

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"These projects move students from technology consumers to technology creators. Students identify a need, design a solution, test their ideas, make improvements, and ultimately create something that benefits others." Ms. Atcher, Taylorsville, KY 🧠

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Students in Pikeville, KY, took the competition world by storm! With three active teams between Pikeville Elementary and Pikeville Junior High, the students worked hard and brought home a number of awards. We are excited to see what Ms. Robinson's students do next!

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Ms. Pomykal's students in Lott, TX, are coding! "It's been a fun adventure for students to code on their own and see the result on the micro:bit. I hope that students will keep wanting to code in their 'free' class time!"

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Even better? They shared their creations at STEAM Night, where younger students got to play, explore, and see what’s possible.

As one student put it: “I didn’t know a computer’s keyboard is just one way to make something happen on a computer.” 💡

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Ms. Connolly's students in Johnson, VT, used Makey Makey to turn everyday materials into working game controllers! Using foil, cardboard & play-doh, they built custom joysticks, learned about closed-loop circuits, and mapped physical inputs to Scratch games.

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In Mr. Lohrding's classroom in Greensburg, KS, a 3D printer is making an impact! Students are designing Shark Tank products, creating focus tools, and making fidgets for the resource room. Students are even asking to join Cade’s class next semester!

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What started as a small STEM program has become one of the most-loved activities at Rolla Public Library. Kids are building robots, tackling engineering, and discovering a love of technology.
Read the story: https://t.co/4ATdZzVCAp

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Thanks to a new 3D printer, Ms. Howard's 6th graders in Lone Tree, IA, designed and printed personalized name placards for teachers and staff! A fun way to build STEM skills while showing appreciation.

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We're so excited to help Boone County Public Library bring even more hands-on STEM experiences to kids in Petersburg, KY. We can't wait to see what these students create, build, and discover.

https://t.co/rZJ0loNjGt

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Ms. Banko's 8th graders in Canterbury, CT, built and programmed VEX robots with bumper and LED sensors, then coded them to play Freeze Tag! A bumper hit turned the LED red and disabled the controller, freezing the robot until it was back in the game.

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Mr. Dobbins in Berlin, NY, created grab-and-go STEM bins for his school. Students across grade levels are building, coding, and solving problems both in the classroom and after school. 🤖✨

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When students walked into Tiffanie Gray's classroom carrying 3D-printed fidget toys, she asked a simple question: "Did you design that yourself?" Most of them hadn't. Many didn't even realize they could.

Read all about their journey on our blog:
https://t.co/Ydo8ERmiow

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Project update! Since April, we have funded 27 new projects around the nation that will impact 6,512 students 😊

Want to help us reach even more students? Every donation makes a difference: https://t.co/tALUGD7Tz9

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We're incredibly grateful to @GTIAofficial for their generous $10,000 donation to the RTF during RejectionCon! This investment will help us bring technology and opportunity to even more students in rural communities.