If your company, organization, or community group is interested in sponsoring or providing a grant to support our growing STEAM program at PS 72X, we would love to hear from you. Your support allows us to offer transformative learning experiences and equip our students with skills for the future.
Please contact Marla Schneider at mschneider14@schools.nyc.gov to explore how you can help expand innovation and opportunity for our students.
🌟 Thank You to Our Supporters!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation, Awesome NYC, DonorsChoose, and Plus-Plus for their generous contributions, which have been instrumental in bringing our elementary STEAM Makerspace and after-school programs to life.
🤖 Robotics Program – Powered by May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation
Thanks to the support from the May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation, our Robotics Team has flourished. Their funding enabled us to:
Purchase team uniforms
Participate in enriching trips and competitions
Host team bonding meals and educational experiences
Provide professional development opportunities for our coaches
These initiatives have strengthened our team spirit and expanded learning opportunities for our young engineers.
🏎️ Soap Box Derby – Fueled by the New York Chapter of the Awesome Foundation
Our Soap Box Derby Team was made possible in part by the New York Chapter of the Awesome Foundation. Their generous support funded team uniforms and contributed to the cost of a Soap Box Derby Team trip that will offer students an exciting, hands-on learning experience.
This opportunity opens the door for students who might not otherwise have access to extracurricular programs. Many of our Soap Box Derby participants are engaging in a club activity for the very first time—building confidence as they explore design, engineering, and teamwork in a real-world, hands-on context. The experience not only teaches valuable STEAM skills but also fosters a sense of belonging, pride, and possibility that can have a lasting impact.
🛠️ Classroom Makerspace – Fueled by DonorsChoose and Plus-Plus
We are deeply grateful to DonorsChoose and Plus-Plus for helping fund and supply essential materials used in our STEAM Makerspace.
Through DonorsChoose, we acquired a color laser printer, introductory robotics kits, and a variety of circuitry and STEAM tools.
Thanks to Plus-Plus, our students received a free creative classroom kit, empowering them to explore open-ended building, design thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.
These resources are fostering creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking in every student.