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Ms. Reader from Ann Arbor MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Makerspace for STEAM

My students need Makerspace supplies for our biannual Project-Based Learning Expos. Specifically, our STEAM school needs paint, clay and glue guns to get started making!

  • $2,140 goal

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My Students

What do you remember most from your grade school experiences? Learning the proper placement of a comma, or the after school club where you got to design, build and test?

Our school is a K-8, Project-Based Learning STEAM school.

Our teachers integrate all of the subject areas into projects, which ultimately result in deeper units of study for our children.

Students at our school come up with driving questions, like, “How can we design and build a coop to raise healthy chickens?” or, “How can we use light and sound patterns to transfer information?”

My Project

When 500+ students get ready to present their ideas at biannual Expos for the school community, you can imagine the flurry of activity and excitement that ensues. The main problem we have, and the reason why this grant is so essential, is they need to have a solid library of consumable materials for “making.” How many emails go out in the two weeks before Expo to the effect of, "Does anyone have any...?" One of the newer trends in schools and libraries are Makerspaces. A Makerspace is a "creative, DIY space where people can gather to create, invent, and learn." In our case, we will be supporting our student projects by having a room full of supplies they can access whenever the need arises. The worst thing we can say to students caught up in the verve of an idea is, “No, you can’t create that, we don’t have the supplies for it.” Help us keep their excitement fueled by providing the basis for a starter Makerspace.

We hope to add to it in the future so that we have everything we need to support our budding artists, scientists, engineers, computer programmers, musicians, film directors - and just help our students explore who they want to become.

We know they will be brilliant!

Ms. Reader
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Non-Toxic Washable Tempera Paint Set, 1 pt Squeeze Bottle, Assorted Brilliant Color, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $48.70 5 $243.50
Sanford Sharpie Fine Point Pen, Black (1742663) • Amazon Business $12.48 10 $124.80
Sax True Flow Acrylic Paint - Pint - Set of 12 - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $48.97 2 $97.94
Crayola 16 Ct Washable Watercolors • Amazon Business $2.65 30 $79.50
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Pack (75846) • Amazon Business $13.19 5 $65.95
Sterilite 17531712 15 Quart/14 Liter ClearView Latch Box, Clear with Sweet Plum Latches, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $60.30 1 $60.30
Sharpie 37001WM Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker, 12-Pack, Black • Amazon Business $6.00 10 $60.00
CLAY AIR DRY GRAY 25 LB - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $27.68 2 $55.36
TOOLS BOXWOOD MODELING SET OF 72 • School Specialty $44.01 1 $44.01
BRUSH FLAT CAMEL HAIR SET OF 72 • School Specialty $43.59 1 $43.59
Loctite 200 High Performance Spray Adhesive 13.5-Ounces (1713065) • Amazon Business $7.98 5 $39.90
57411-1002: X-Acto Knife: #2 • Blick Art Materials $3.99 10 $39.90
Scotch Home and Office Masking Tape, 1-Inch x 55 Yards, 6 Rolls (3437-6-MP)(2Pack) • Amazon Business $35.19 1 $35.19
Surebonder DT-50 All Temperature 50 Glue Sticks, 4-Inch • Amazon Business $6.77 4 $27.08
Riverside Paper 104225 White Poster Board, 22 x 28, 100 Sheets/Carton • Amazon Business $32.00 1 $32.00
Sterilite 17511712 6 Quart/5.7 Liter ClearView Latch Box, Clear with Sweet Plum Latches, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $31.03 1 $31.03
CUTTING MAT PROF 12X18 GRN/BLK DRAFTING GBM1218 • School Specialty $7.31 5 $36.55
EPIE904 - Elmer's Rubber Cement • Amazon Business $5.68 5 $28.40
MOD PODGE GLOSS GALLON • School Specialty $28.39 1 $28.39
TISSUE SPECTRA 20X30 STD CLRS 100-PK • School Specialty $9.22 3 $27.66
Floracraft Styrofoam Balls Craft Supplies, 4-Inch, White, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
Floracraft Styrofoam Balls, 2-Inch, White, 12 Per Package • Amazon Business $8.05 3 $24.15
GladWare Deep Dish Containers with Lids, 8 Cups (64 oz) 3 containers • Amazon Business $7.69 3 $23.07
Duck Brand 240180 Clean Release Painter's Tape, 0.94 Inches by 60 Yards, Blue, 3-Pack of Rolls • Amazon Business $11.49 2 $22.98
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, 500 sq ft • Amazon Business $22.59 1 $22.59
Pacon Classroom Keepers Construction Paper Storage for 12 x 18 inch Paper, 10 Slots (001316) • Amazon Business $22.02 1 $22.02
50 Count Small Foam Craft Balls - 30 pack 3/4" balls, 12 pack 1" balls and 8 pack 1 1/2" balls • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
ProTapes Pro Duct 100 PE-Coated Cloth Economy Duct Tape, 60 yds Length x 2" Width, Silver (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $6.84 3 $20.52
Pacon Classroom Keepers 15-Slot Mailbox, Blue (001308) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Adhesive Technologies 0443 Two-Temp Cordless Glue Gun • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
BRUSH WEDGE FOAM ASSORTMENT SET OF 48 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $18.67 1 $18.67
Caddy for 4 gallon rectagular bucket • Amazon Business $9.25 2 $18.50
Krylon Colormaster Crystal Clear Gloss Spray Acrylic, 11oz • Amazon Business $9.24 2 $18.48
Ziploc Sandwich Bags - 90 ct • Amazon Business $6.16 3 $18.48
Ziploc Container Large Rectangle, 9 cup Containers - 2 ct • Amazon Business $8.49 2 $16.98
Sharpie Metallic Fine Point Permanent Markers, 2 Markers, Gold (1823813) • Amazon Business $3.79 4 $15.16
E6000® Craft 3.7 fl oz Adhesive • Amazon Business $7.53 2 $15.06
Touch of Nature 4 to 6-Inch Feather Value Pack for Arts and Crafts, 71gm, Assorted Color Mix (3pack) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Loew Cornell 1021254 Woodsies Craft Sticks, 1000-Piece • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
Ziploc Slider Storage Bags Gallon Value Pack 32 ct (Pack Of 3) • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Singer Polyester Thread, Assorted Colors, 24 Spools, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Singer Large Eye Hand Needles, Sizes 18-22, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Reditainer Deli Food Storage Containers with Lid, 32-Ounce, 24-Pack • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
KIT - PIPE CLEANERS 12 IN - PACK OF 1200 • School Specialty $12.42 1 $12.42
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95
Pepperell Craft Making Assorted Pom Poms, Standard Colors, 750 Per Package • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Sharpie Metallic 4 PACK • Amazon Business $4.56 2 $9.12
OOK 50138 28 Gauge, 100ft Steel Galvanized Wire • Amazon Business $2.98 3 $8.94
Hand Made Modern - 4ct Multipack Yarn - Pinks • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hand Made Modern - 4ct Multipack Yarn - Warm Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hand Made Modern - 4ct Multipack Yarn - Blues • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hand Made Modern - 4ct Multipack Yarn - Greens • Amazon Business $7.40 1 $7.40
Kendall/Covidien Prepping Cotton Ball, 500 Count • Amazon Business $5.70 1 $5.70
1 X Letter and Number Stencil Sets - Sizes 8, 10, 20, 30mm - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $5.06 1 $5.06
Good Old Values Bamboo Toothpicks, Pack of 1000 • Amazon Business $4.96 1 $4.96
Singer Heavy Duty Assorted Hand Needles, 7-Count • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
South Bend Monofilament Fishing Line • Amazon Business $1.74 2 $3.48

Materials cost

$1,731.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.64

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,819.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$321.00

Total project goal

$2,140.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,140.00

30 Donors

-$2,110.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,819.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$291.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

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