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Bright Side Foundation

STEM equipment for your classroom, free.

For classroom teachers at public and charter K-12 schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We fund 3D printers, materials, and STEM kits, and deliver them to your school.

Round 1 is open.

We're taking applications now.

We review each application once your principal confirms it, and email every teacher a decision. Approval depends on the funding available.

What happens after you apply

Six steps, from your application to students printing their own designs.

  1. 01

    You apply

    About 15 minutes. A copy of your application lands in your inbox.

  2. 02

    Your principal confirms

    We email your principal at their school address. One click confirms it.

  3. 03

    We review

    Every confirmed application is scored on the same published criteria.

  4. 04

    You hear from us

    We email you a decision. Approved classrooms are listed publicly and funded as donations come in.

  5. 05

    We buy and deliver

    We purchase the equipment and ship it to your school. It's school property from day one.

  6. 06

    90-day check-in

    A few photos of student work, how many students used it, and a short note.

Teachers, this is for you.

If your students would design, prototype, and build with the right tools, apply. You don't need any 3D printing experience. Every package includes setup help.

Where

  • Broward County, Florida
  • Palm Beach County, Florida

Grades

  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Middle school (6-8)
  • High school (9-12)

Who can apply

Classroom teachers at public and charter K-12 schools in either county, with their principal's approval. Title I schools get priority.

Equipment you can request

Choose one package in your application. Prices show what each package is worth to your school. You pay nothing.

Starter printer

A teacher getting started with 3D printing in one class.

about$600
  • One classroom-friendly 3D printer
  • 10 kg of PLA filament
  • Spare nozzles, build plate, and basic tools
Apply for this

Classroom lab

A teacher running printing projects across several sections.

about$1,800
  • Two 3D printers
  • 25 kg of PLA filament
  • Safety gear, spare parts, and a starter lesson guide
Apply for this

Materials refill

Classrooms that already have a printer but no budget to run it.

about$200
  • Filament and consumables for one semester
  • Replacement nozzles and build surfaces
Apply for this

STEM kit set

Hands-on engineering beyond printing.

about$1,000
  • A class set of robotics or electronics kits
  • Matched to the grade level in the application
Apply for this

Costs are planning estimates. We ask vendors for education pricing and confirm real costs at purchase.

How we review applications

The same three criteria for every teacher. Title I schools get priority when scores are close.

  • 40%

    Need

    Title I status, share of students on free or reduced lunch, and what the school has today.

  • 30%

    Student reach

    How many students will use the equipment each year.

  • 30%

    The plan

    What students will actually design and make, and how it fits the curriculum.

How applications are verified

  • Spam check

    A Cloudflare check on the form stops automated submissions.

  • Principal confirmation

    Your principal confirms from their school email. Nothing is reviewed until they do.

  • Your commitments

    You agree to the 90-day report and to supervise the equipment safely.

  • Same rules for everyone

    Every confirmed application is scored on the criteria above.

Teachers often ask

Apply for your classroom

Let's start with you

We'll use your school email for every update.

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