Hello all! I'm starting an educator sponsorship program where I'll be sending a free Bambu Lab A1 mini + filament to a different educator/teacher every month, for at least a year! Education, especially for children, is incredibly important for our society and I am grateful for all the wonderful teachers I've had growing up and so I'd like to share my success on MakerWorld by using my MakerWorld Points to fund this sponsorship. My goal is to support teachers, especially those in need or those that work with communities that are underserved, by bringing the benefits of 3D printing into their classroom. This could include 3D printing dioramas, visual aids, classroom organizers, or even prizes to give the kids incentives to learn. If you're an educator or know an educator that could benefit from a 3D printer in their classroom, check out this form to apply for the sponsorship!Apply Here!If you aren't confident about 3D printing, don't worry, I'll lend as much help and expertise as I can to help 3D printing assist your curriculum. I'll be starting with picking an educator for this month of July, 2026, and will pick a new educator every month. The application is rolling, so even after I pick this month's recipient you can still apply for future months! Thanks to all those who support me on MakerWorld to help make this happen and especially thanks to all those hard-working educators! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update #1: 07/04/2026 So far over 150 educators have applied, thank you for taking the time to apply for your students! It's quite tough to pick the first recipient as there are many educators in need and so far I've reached out to a couple educators to learn more about them and their classrooms before the first selection. For those that haven't been selected, they'll still be in the pool of applicants for the next months, so they're still under consideration. Once I start sending printers and supplies, I'll update this and share more about the selection and how they plan to use the 3D printer, thanks all!