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Ms. S. from Chicago IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Cut Above

My students need a Circut Maker because we live in an age where students want to integrate new technology into their art classrooms.

  • $659 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are some of the best high school students in our school and in our town. A typical day in my class is organized kayos encourage my students to work at their own pace while reflecting on their work and progress. They come in grab their projects, supplies and quickly get to work on their art projects.

My school is an average general high school in a district with many school/educational choices, so my kids are the ones who were not chosen by the selective enrollment schools, but that does not reflect on their intellect or enthusiasm for education.

My school is overcrowded and underfunded, that is just typical of urban education in this economy. I joke with my kids all the time only the best students in the school take my classes, but that kidding is stemmed in fact. My students are hard working and want to learn as much as they can, they regularly work on projects during their lunch, before, and after school. Most of the students who come to classroom on their free time come here to work on homework for other

My Project

Art education is quickly changing by innovations in technology that have evolved and expanded my student's definition of art. The traditional ideas if drawing, painting, and sculpture are not gone but they are now foundations for creating the amazing ideas in their heads and hearts.

I believe every one of my students is a creator and the Circut Maker will transform our classroom studio into a space for students to experiment with ideas, try new things, and generate ideas.

One of the main intentions for Circut Maker is self-directed learning, for students to take their ideas in the direction they want.

Ms. S.
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker • Amazon Business $399.99 1 $399.99
Cricut Cutting Mat Variety 4 Pack , 12 in. x 12 in • Amazon Business $43.95 1 $43.95
Cricut Maker Etching/Engraving Tool by Chomas Creations and Stamping Blanks: Round, Heart, and Dog Tags • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Grafix Clear Craft Plastic .007 Thickness 12-Inch by 12-Inch, Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $12.89 2 $25.78
Cricut Deep Cut Blade & Housing • Amazon Business $12.25 1 $12.25

Materials cost

$521.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$559.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.79

Total project goal

$658.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$658.58

3 Donors

-$437.08

Donations toward project cost

-$375.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.81

match offer

-$217.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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